178a, Kings Road, Harrogate, HG1 5JG
About 178a
178a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 5JG). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.
At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 52.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (January 2017).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
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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
178a 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
178a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£306,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 9 years.
£286,000
Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
26 January 2017Most recent
£286,000
-4.7%over 8 years10 April 2008
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 5JG: £220,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in HG1 5JG
Versus other Kings Road homes
EPC Rating for 178a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,948
Street avg £2,531
Floor Area
97 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Grange Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
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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
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB