What kind of home is 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU?

26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU sell for?

26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU last sold for £196,500 in March 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,685 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1999 and March 2026, 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU rose from £53,685 to £196,500, a change of £142,815. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU?

The current EPC rating for 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU?

26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HG1 5EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU use?

The latest EPC at 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU?

26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU in?

26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU?

Police records around 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU show an average of 216 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU?

The closest primary school to 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU is Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School (83m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrogate High School (907m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU?

The closest bus stop to 26 Elmwood Street, HG1 5EU is Waterloo Street, 253m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Elmwood Street, Harrogate, HG1 5EU

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 26 Elmwood Street

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

26 Elmwood Street is an end-of-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 5EU). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £196,500 in March 2026. At 66 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 1999–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 12% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Elmwood Street, Harrogate, HG1 5EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Elmwood Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

11 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£196,500

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2026Most recent
£196,500
+17.7%over 8 years
11 July 2017
£167,000
+211.1%over 17 years
7 October 1999
£53,685

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 5EU: £188,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HG1 5EU

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Versus other Elmwood Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Elmwood Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,977

Street avg £2,399

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Harrogate district page.

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Crime

216/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Waterloo Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 5EU 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 5EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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