Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 The Square, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NL
Estimated value
£200,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£50,000)+300%
- Against HG3 2NL's recent median (£268,000)-25%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£200,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£50,000)+300%
- Against HG3 2NL's recent median (£268,000)-25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 The Square is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HG3 2NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
60 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in HG3 2NL
5 sales, median £268,000 (2025–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 3 The Square was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
14 October 1997Most recent
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 2NL: £268,000 (2025–2016).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 The Square, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 The Square
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 The Square is a mid-terrace house in Birstwith, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
It hasn't traded since October 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 300% above the 1997 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 74.1% below the postcode norm.
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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)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Windows
SingleMostly Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%44%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 The Square, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 The Square has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other The Square homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 The Square is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£833
Street avg £3,950
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Birstwith Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary65m
- Admiral Long Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop107m
- BroomfieldBus stop409m
- Elton Bank TopBus stop562m
- Telephone ExchangeBus stop639m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences537 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour201 reports17%
- Other Theft76 reports6%
- Burglary74 reports6%
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG3 2NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 The Square is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HG3 2NL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 The Square. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 The Square was lodged in August 2021 at band C and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 The Square. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HG3 2NL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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