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Prospect House, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ

Notable views3 sales on record13 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Prospect House

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

Prospect House is a four-bedroom detached house in Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

13 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 144 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 14 EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£558/sq ft) was about 97.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2023 for £865,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

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.

Prospect House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2017from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromF29toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Prospect House, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Prospect House has been through 9 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

13 applications on record at Prospect House, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ

13decisions1extensions105documents2nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Sept 2002
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Pruning of 1 no Tree within Kirkby Overblow Conservation Area.

    Conservation Area
    Reference
    02/03878/TCON
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (13 on record)
  • All 13 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 105 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 2016.

Current estimate

£882,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£865,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2023Most recent

    £865,000

    +44.2%over 5 years

  2. 1 December 2017

    £600,000

    +67.6%over 1 year

  3. 26 October 2016

    £358,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 1HQ: £770,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Barrowby Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Prospect House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,007

Street avg £3,510

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 165 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Prospect House

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
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£400k

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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

Star and Garter — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

All Saints Church of England School. 1 school 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 1HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG3 1HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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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