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85 Larkfield Road, Harrogate, HG2 0BU

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 85 Larkfield Road

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

85 Larkfield Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG2 0BU). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since March 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 sits 84.4% above the 2010 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 29.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD58toC72
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Larkfield Road, Harrogate, HG2 0BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Larkfield Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 85 Larkfield Road, Harrogate, HG2 0BU

2decisions2extensions32documents2nearby
  1. May 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Erection of single storey and two storey extension.

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01247/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 32 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

85 Larkfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2010Most recent

    £250,000

    +13.6%over 3 years
  2. 26 January 2007

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 0BU: £294,463 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Larkfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 85 Larkfield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,908

Street avg £3,041

Strongly below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 85 Larkfield Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Larkfield Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Rossett School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG2 0BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG2 0BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 0BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85 Larkfield Road, Harrogate, HG2 0BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.