What kind of home is 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW last sold for £720,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £495,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and June 2022, 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW rose from £495,000 to £720,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW use?

The latest EPC at 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW had any planning applications?

26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2002 under ref. 02/04357/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW 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 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW in?

26 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 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

Police records around 26 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 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW?

The closest bus stop to 26 Westminster Drive, HG3 1LW is Westminster Gate, 75m away. The nearest rail option is Pannal Rail Station, 740m away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Westminster Drive

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

26 Westminster Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Burn Bridge, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 1LW). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £798,000 is 10.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 44.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2022 for £720,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

26 Westminster Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Sept 2011

EPC improved fromD56toE53

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

6%48%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Westminster Drive, Burn Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 1LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Westminster Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 26 Westminster Drive, Burn Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 1LW

1decisions1extensions1documents2nearby

Oct 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
02/04357/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£798,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£720,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 June 2022Most recent
£720,000
+45.5%over 8 years
30 July 2013
£495,000

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

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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.

Price per m²

£3,956

Street avg £3,535

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

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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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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