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 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 October 2031
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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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
11 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.
£314,000
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: £290,000 (2025–2022).
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 £2,405
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
216/mo
Falling 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB