What type of property is 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH?

8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH last change hands?

8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH last sold for £525,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £140,950 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH?

Across 5 sales between November 1997 and February 2021, 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH rose from £140,950 to £525,000, a change of £384,050. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH?

8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH had any planning applications?

8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2016 under ref. 16/03785/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH?

8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH located?

8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG3 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH?

Police records around 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH 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.

Which schools serve 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH?

The closest primary school to 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH is Saltergate Junior School (1.7km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrogate Grammar School (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Birk Crag Court, HG3 2GH is Ribblehead Road, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Birk Crag Court, Harrogate, HG3 2GH

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Birk Crag Court

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

8 Birk Crag Court is a four-bedroom detached house in Harrogate (HG3 2GH). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Sold February 2021 for £525,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 13% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 113.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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 2020

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birk Crag Court, Harrogate, HG3 2GH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at 8 Birk Crag Court, Harrogate, HG3 2GH

1decisions1extensions9documents5nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Oct 2016
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of conservatory, part-demolition of kitchen and erection of single storey extension with rooflights.
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/03785/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.

8 Birk Crag Court has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£525,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

11 February 2021Most recent
£525,000
+22.1%over 6 years
21 August 2014
£430,000
+30.3%over 5 years
4 May 2009
£330,000
18 March 2004
£330,000
+134.1%over 6 years
28 November 1997
£140,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 2GH: £590,000 (2024–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Birk Crag Court homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Birk Crag Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,918

Street avg £2,734

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 141 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

Ribblehead Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Saltergate Junior School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG3 2GH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 2GH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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