53a, Ash Road, Harrogate, HG2 8EB
About 53a
53a is a mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG2 8EB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 63 m² this is the 6th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 37.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015. At 63 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 21 EPCs).
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.
£162,500
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
5 March 2015Most recent
£162,500
+180.4%over 16 years15 October 1998
£57,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 8EB: £286,000 (2025–2018).
Versus other Ash Road homes
On epc rating, 53a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,579
Street avg £2,105
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Ash Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Oatlands Community Junior School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB