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4 Castle Street, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1AP

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Castle Street

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

4 Castle Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Spofforth, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £685,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 78.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Castle Street

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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.

4 Castle Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE53toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended 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 4 Castle Street, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Castle Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 4 Castle Street, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1AP

2decisions2extensions14documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    04/00525/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 2003.

Current estimate

£704,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£685,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 July 2025Most recent

    £685,000

    +25.7%over 4 years
  2. 13 September 2020

    £545,000

    +31.3%over 8 years
  3. 14 December 2011

    £415,000

    +56.0%over 8 years
  4. 27 May 2003

    £266,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 1AP: £622,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Castle Street homes

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

Years Held for 4 Castle Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,363

Street avg £3,576

Strongly above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Castle Street

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.

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

0.1 km

Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School. 3 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 HG3 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG3 1AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Castle Street, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.