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 32.8% 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 February 2032
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.
£432,000
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 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in HG1 5AJ
19 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ
Sold Apr 2026
£460,000Cottage, 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
£460,000
Versus other Christ Church Oval homes
Habitable Rooms for 23 Christ Church Oval lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,292
Street avg £2,803
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
216/mo
Falling 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







