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23 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ

Extendable8 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 23 Christ Church Oval

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

23 Christ Church Oval is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £395,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 3)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE49toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2022from Jan 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%61%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 23 Christ Church Oval is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 23 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ

4decisions4documents12nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Dec 2004
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Felling of 2 trees species unknown, cutting down of Ivy and cutting back to trees species unknown within the Harrogate Conservation Area.

    Conservation Area
    Reference
    04/06070/TCON
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

Unlock 23 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

23 Christ Church Oval has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£395,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £395,000

    +8.2%over 9 years
  2. 28 March 2016

    £365,000

    +17.7%over 3 years
  3. 9 November 2012

    £310,000

    -7.5%over 1 year
  4. 28 July 2011

    £335,000

    +34.5%over 6 years
  5. 1 August 2004

    £249,000

    +55.7%over 2 years
  6. 2 August 2001

    £159,950

    +70.2%over 2 years
  7. 3 September 1998

    £94,000

    +4.4%over 10 months
  8. 12 November 1997

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 5AJ: £460,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Christ Church Oval homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 23 Christ Church Oval lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,292

Street avg £2,786

Above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Christ Church Oval

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

North Park Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG1 5AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG1 5AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG1 5AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.