What kind of home is 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA?

5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA sell for?

5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA last sold for £680,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £189,950 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 2000 and January 2025, 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA rose from £189,950 to £680,000, a change of £490,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA?

5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA?

5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA in?

5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA sits in Spofforth, Harrogate, Harrogate. It falls within the HG3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA?

Police records around 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castle Close, HG3 1DA is Clive Road, 119m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Castle Close, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1DA

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Castle Close

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

5 Castle Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Spofforth, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 1DA). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £680,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

44%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Close, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castle Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£680,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£680,000
+21.4%over 2 years
28 April 2022
£560,000
+41.8%over 17 years
11 August 2004
£395,000
+107.9%over 4 years
1 March 2000
£189,950

Median price across the last 2 sales in HG3 1DA: £266,500 (2009–2000).

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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.

Full Harrogate report

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

Clive Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG3 1DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 1DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

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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