87a, Flat C, Skipton Road, Harrogate, HG1 4LF
About 87a
87a is a detached house in Harrogate (HG1 4LF). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 87a (50–72 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 November 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
87a 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.
Sales history & valuation
87a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4LF: £180,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in HG1 4LF
Versus other Skipton Road homes
Floor Area for 87a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB