23 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ
About 23 Christ Church Oval
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
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
- Dec 2004Tree WorksTreesOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2007Decision
- Tree WorksAug 2007Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
23 Christ Church Oval has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£406,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 27 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2025Most recent
£395,000
+8.2%over 9 years28 March 2016
£365,000
+17.7%over 3 years9 November 2012
£310,000
-7.5%over 1 year28 July 2011
£335,000
+34.5%over 6 years1 August 2004
£249,000
+55.7%over 2 years2 August 2001
£159,950
+70.2%over 2 years3 September 1998
£94,000
+4.4%over 10 months12 November 1997
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 5AJ: £460,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in HG1 5AJ
Cottage, Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ
Sold May 2025
£820,00017 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ
Sold Mar 2025
£459,95015 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ
Sold Feb 2025
£475,0001 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ
Sold Oct 2024
£460,000Flat 1, 35 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ
Sold Jul 2024
£150,000
Versus other Christ Church Oval homes
Years Held for 23 Christ Church Oval lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,292
Street avg £2,786
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







