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Hanover House, Church Hill, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1AG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
233 m²
2508 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hanover House

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

Hanover House is a four-bedroom detached house in Spofforth, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2013) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in March 2005. At 233 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £887,000 sits 254.8% above the 2005 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 60.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2011. Past consents include change of use to residential, 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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

Hanover House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jan 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromB82toC77
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hanover House, Church Hill, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Hanover House, Church Hill, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1AG

1decisions42documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Jul 2011
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of pub (Use Class A4 - Drinking Establishment) to form 1 dwelling (site area 0.06ha).

    Documents
    42 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01377/FUL
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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 1999.

Current estimate

£887,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£250,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 March 2005Most recent

    £250,000

    +117.4%over 5 years
  2. 27 September 1999

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 1AG: £294,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Church Hill homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Hanover House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,073

Street avg £2,932

Strongly below

Floor Area

233 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 HG3 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG3 1AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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

Common questions

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