3 The Square, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NL
About 3 The Square
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 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
Latest sale on 3 The Square was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£200,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 October 1997Most recent
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 2NL: £268,000 (2025–2016).
Versus other The Square homes
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
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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







