What type of property is Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP?

Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP last change hands?

Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP last sold for £169,250 in May 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,450 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between October 1998 and May 2013, Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP rose from £53,450 to £169,250, a change of £115,800. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP?

Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HG1 4SP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP?

Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP is in council tax band C.

Where is Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP located?

Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG1 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP?

Police records around Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP 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 Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP?

The closest primary school to Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP is St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (749m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrogate High School (534m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP?

The closest bus stop to Flat 3, 5 Church Square, HG1 4SP is Christ Church, 94m away. The nearest rail option is Harrogate Rail Station, 890m away.

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Flat 3, 5 Church Square, Harrogate, HG1 4SP

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 4SP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (57–163 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (94 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Low Energy Lighting

20%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 5 Church Square, Harrogate, HG1 4SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 3 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.

Flat 3 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£169,250

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2013Most recent
£169,250
+6.1%over 6 years
15 February 2007
£159,500
+106.5%over 5 years
26 April 2001
£77,250
+44.5%over 2 years
12 October 1998
£53,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4SP: £475,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HG1 4SP

On the street

Versus other Church Square homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,969

Street avg £2,758

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG1 4SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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