What kind of home is 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN?

16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN sell for?

16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN last sold for £100,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £34,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and June 2023, 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN rose from £34,000 to £100,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN?

16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN use?

The latest EPC at 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN?

16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN in?

16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN?

Police records around 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN?

The closest primary school to 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN is Oatlands Community Junior School (134m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic Academy (950m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN?

The closest bus stop to 16 Birchwood Mews, HG2 8DN is Hammerain House, 146m away. The nearest rail option is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 253m away.

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16 Birchwood Mews, Harrogate, HG2 8DN

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Birchwood Mews

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

16 Birchwood Mews is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG2 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 38 m² this is the 13th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–41 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file.

Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 32% above the 2023 sale price. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £100,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD63

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Birchwood Mews, Harrogate, HG2 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Birchwood Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£100,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2023Most recent
£100,000
+194.1%over 26 years
24 October 1996
£34,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 8DN: £135,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HG2 8DN

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Mews homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Birchwood Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £3,274

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

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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.

£298k

1 Gladstone Street

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Crimple House Cottages, Hornbeam Park Avenue

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Birchwood Mews

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1 Grey Street

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1 Almsford Oval

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Arncliffe Road

HG2 8NQ

3 bed

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1 Almsford Walk

HG2 8EL

3 bed1 bath

£611k

1 Almsford End

HG2 8HF

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hammerain House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Oatlands Community Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG2 8DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 8DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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