87a, Flat A, Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 4LF
About 87a
87a is an end-of-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 4LF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 72 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 87a, where floor areas span 50–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (68 versus a worst of 50). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 53.5% below the 2024 sale of £325,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 160.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2024. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £325,000 in March 2024.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 87a, Flat A, Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 4LF
- Mar 2024Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use of opticians (Use Class E) to 2no. residential flats (Use Class C3).
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- ZC24/00088/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 87a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 March 2024Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4LF: £180,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in HG1 4LF
Versus other Skipton Road homes
87a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,514
Street avg £2,494
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

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