5 Elmwood Street, Harrogate, HG1 5EU
About 5 Elmwood Street
5 Elmwood Street is a mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 5EU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 89.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Elmwood Street 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.
Sales history & valuation
5 Elmwood Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£185,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 18 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2017Most recent
£170,000
+16.0%over 10 years17 July 2007
£146,600
+27.5%over 2 years21 January 2005
£115,000
+91.7%over 3 years13 September 2001
£60,000
+20.1%over 2 years26 August 1999
£49,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 5EU: £188,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in HG1 5EU
Versus other Elmwood Street homes
On price per m², 5 Elmwood Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,400
Street avg £2,363
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB







