Lawrence House, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ
About Lawrence House
Lawrence House is a three-bedroom detached house in Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
Held since January 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £632,000 sits 85.9% above the 2003 sale of £340,050. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Lawrence House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
A a rear extension application was refused at Lawrence House in 2021.
2 applications on record at Lawrence House, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ
- Dec 2021ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of first and ground floor rear extensions and raised patio
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/04385/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationMar 2022Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Lawrence House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£632,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£340,050
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 January 2003Most recent
£340,050
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 1HQ: £865,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in HG3 1HQ
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Sold Jul 2024
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Sold Nov 2023
£3,500,000The Fold, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ
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£890,000Prospect House, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ
Sold Jul 2023
£865,000Wharfedale View, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ
Sold Jul 2022
£360,000
Versus other Barrowby Lane homes
Lawrence House outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,720
Street avg £3,839
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.0 t/year
Street avg 10.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Star and Garter — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
All Saints Church of England School. 1 school nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







