What kind of home is 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR?

48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR last change hands?

48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR last sold for £188,500 in October 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £80,000 in July 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between July 2011 and October 2025, 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR rose from £80,000 to £188,500, a change of £108,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR?

The current EPC rating for 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR?

48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HG1 4HR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR use?

The latest EPC at 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR had any planning applications?

48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in October 2011 under ref. 11/03388/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR in?

48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG1 postcode district.

Is 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR in a safe area?

Police records around 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 76% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR?

The closest primary school to 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR is Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School (175m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrogate High School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR?

The closest bus stop to 48 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR is Poplar Grove Top, 135m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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48 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 48 Birch Grove

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

48 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG1 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £188,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 48 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 39 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£365/sq ft) was about 87.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromF35toE53

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 48 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR

1decisions1extensions12documents6nearby

Oct 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of two storey bay window and single storey extension.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
11/03388/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£188,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2025Most recent
£188,500
+50.8%over 2 years
31 August 2023
£125,000
-33.2%over 2 years
15 July 2021
£187,000
+133.8%over 9 years
20 July 2011
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4HR: £164,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in HG1 4HR

On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 48 Birch Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,927

Street avg £2,431

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Poplar Grove Top — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG1 4HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG1 4HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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