What kind of home is 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW last change hands?

15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW last sold for £610,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £500,000 in June 2006, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and July 2013, 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW rose from £500,000 to £610,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HG3 1LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW use?

The latest EPC at 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW have?

15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and two-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW in?

15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW sits in Burn Bridge, Harrogate, Harrogate. It falls within the HG3 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

Police records around 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW 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.

What schools are near 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

The closest primary school to 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW is Pannal Primary School (629m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rossett School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

The closest bus stop to 15 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW is Westminster Gate, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Pannal Rail Station, 740m away.

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15 Westminster Drive, Burn Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 1LW

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Westminster Drive

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

15 Westminster Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Burn Bridge, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

At 211 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (174 m² median across 16 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £917,000 sits 50.3% above the 2013 sale of £610,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (July 2013).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

15 Westminster Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

B81

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

Apr 2019from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD64toB81

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Westminster Drive, Burn Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 15 Westminster Drive.

3 applications on record at 15 Westminster Drive, Burn Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 1LW

3decisions3extensions25documents2nearby

Dec 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Erection of two storey rear extension and pitched roof to retained section of garage.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
08/05319/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2019Decision
ExtensionDec 2015Decision

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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.

15 Westminster Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£917,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£610,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 July 2013Most recent
£610,000
+22.0%over 7 years
26 June 2006
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 1LW: £665,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HG3 1LW

On the street

Versus other Westminster Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Westminster Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,891

Street avg £3,601

Below

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westminster Gate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Pannal Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 1LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low

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