Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Waterfall House, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 3AG
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£653,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£490,000)+33%
- Against HG3 3AG's recent median (£565,000)+16%
Newest record on this page: May 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£653,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£490,000)+33%
- Against HG3 3AG's recent median (£565,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Waterfall House is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HG3 3AG. 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
163 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in HG3 3AG
5 sales, median £565,000 (2021–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2021 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
12 February 2016Most recent
£490,000
+31.5%over 1 year16 October 2014
£372,500
+14.6%over 10 years22 August 2004
£325,000
+73.8%over 3 years22 August 2001
£187,000
+3.9%over 2 years11 August 1999
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 3AG: £565,000 (2021–2003).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for The Waterfall House, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 3AG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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 The Waterfall House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Waterfall House is a detached house in Birstwith, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3AG). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
10 years since the last transfer (February 2016). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £653,000 is 33.3% above the 2016 sale price.
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2010from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Jan 2014from Sept 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StonePartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
10%47%
More low energy lighting installed
Jan 2014from Jan 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Sept 2015from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
47%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Waterfall House, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 3AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Waterfall House 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.
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
Broomfield — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Birstwith Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Birstwith Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary537m
- Admiral Long Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- BroomfieldBus stop101m
- Telephone ExchangeBus stop143m
- Post OfficeBus stop581m
- Elton Bank TopBus stop912m
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 3AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 The Waterfall House is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HG3 3AG. 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. 5 sales are recorded for The Waterfall House. 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 The Waterfall House was lodged in September 2015 at band C and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 5 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 The Waterfall House. 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 3 schools and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HG3 3AG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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