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20 Birchwood Mews, Harrogate, HG2 8DN

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Bedroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Birchwood Mews

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

20 Birchwood Mews is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harrogate (HG2 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (25–41 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 19 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £147,500 — fresh data. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 33.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

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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)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE49toD58
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birchwood Mews, Harrogate, HG2 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birchwood Mews has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Birchwood Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£157,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£147,500

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 June 2025Most recent

    £147,500

    +49.0%over 13 years
  2. 23 November 2011

    £99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 8DN: £128,000 (2025–2022).

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.

20 Birchwood Mews is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,598

Street avg £3,210

Above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 34 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Birchwood Mews

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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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.

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 8DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG2 8DN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Birchwood Mews, Harrogate, HG2 8DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.