16 Church Square, Harrogate, HG1 4SP
About 16 Church Square
16 Church Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £230,000 — fresh data. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 24.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
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
16 Church Square 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
16 Church Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 27 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2025Most recent
£230,000
+50.3%over 13 years15 February 2012
£153,000
-17.3%over 7 years14 September 2004
£185,000
+213.6%over 6 years29 June 1998
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4SP: £210,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in HG1 4SP
Versus other Church Square homes
On years held, 16 Church Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,594
Street avg £3,877
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
216/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Christ Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Harrogate High School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB







