What type of property is 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL?

2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

How energy efficient is 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL?

2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HG1 5EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL had any planning applications?

2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL?

2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL located?

2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL?

Police records around 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL 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 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL?

The closest primary school to 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL is Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School (260m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrogate High School (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Franklin Square, HG1 5EL is Civic Centre, 88m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Franklin Square, Harrogate, HG1 5EL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Franklin Square

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

2 Franklin Square is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG1 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2005. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 135 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (166 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

2 Franklin Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Franklin Square, Harrogate, HG1 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Franklin Square, Harrogate, HG1 5EL

1decisions1documents12nearby

Jan 2005
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Raising of roof level of existing single storey annexe & increasing height of existing boundary wall.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
04/06423/FUL
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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.

2 Franklin Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 5EL: £521,000 (2019–2013).

Nearby sales in HG1 5EL

On the street

Versus other Franklin Square homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Civic Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG1 5EL 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 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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