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85a, Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 4LF

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 85a

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

85a is an end-of-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 4LF). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 11.1% below the 2025 sale of £180,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £180,000 in March 2025.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor MaisonetteEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 85a, Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 4LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for HMO conversion is currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at 85a, Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 4LF

1 live now
0decisions1extensions30documents6nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
  1. May 2025
    HMOFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of vacant residential accomodation (Use Class C2) in to 14 bed HMO to include replacement roof, alterations to fenestration, installation of dormer extension and erection of cycle storage and bin store.

    Extension
    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    25/01506/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4LF: £180,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Skipton Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 85a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,856

Street avg £2,400

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Butler Road

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£211k

1 Back Regent Place

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1 Albany Road

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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

216/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Waterloo Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG1 4LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85a, Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 4LF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.