What type of property is 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR?

5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR sell for?

5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR last sold for £145,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £79,950 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and October 2018, 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR rose from £79,950 to £145,000, a change of £65,050. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR?

The current EPC rating for 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR?

5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR?

5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR located?

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

Is 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Birch Grove, HG1 4HR?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Birch Grove

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

5 Birch Grove is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 4HR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 29% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £145,000 in October 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Nov 2008

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birch Grove, Harrogate, HG1 4HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Birch Grove has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Birch Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£145,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2018Most recent
£145,000
-5.2%over 11 years
27 September 2007
£153,000
+91.4%over 5 years
27 June 2002
£79,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4HR: £182,000 (2025–2024).

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.

5 Birch Grove is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,339

Street avg £2,476

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Harrogate district page.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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