1 The Square, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NL
About 1 The Square
1 The Square is an end-of-terrace house in Birstwith, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
1 The Square sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 May 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 May 2026
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 The Square has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 The Square has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£201,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 2NL: £268,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in HG3 2NL
8 The Square, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NL
Sold Apr 2025
£230,0006 The Square, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NL
Sold Jan 2022
£372,5009 The Square, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NL
Sold Jul 2021
£268,0005 The Square, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NL
Sold Jun 2017
£218,5003 The Square, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NL
Sold Oct 1997
£50,000
Versus other The Square homes
On epc rating, 1 The Square runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
25 (F)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
81/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Birstwith Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
44.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







