What kind of home is 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ?

8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ?

8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ last sold for £327,450 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and March 2014, 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ rose from £245,000 to £327,450, a change of £82,450. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ?

8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HG1 5AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ?

8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ in?

8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG1 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ?

Police records around 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ 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.

What schools are near 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ is Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School (796m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrogate High School (740m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Christ Church Oval, HG1 5AJ is North Park Rd, 223m away. The nearest rail option is Harrogate Rail Station, 579m away.

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8 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Christ Church Oval

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

8 Christ Church Oval is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014. Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 47.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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

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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)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Christ Church Oval, Harrogate, HG1 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Christ Church Oval has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 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.

8 Christ Church Oval valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£327,450

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2014Most recent
£327,450
+33.7%over 10 years
16 April 2003
£245,000

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

Nearby sales in HG1 5AJ

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Christ Church Oval runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,817

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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