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3 West Grove, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JU

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 West Grove

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

3 West Grove is a semi-detached house in Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3JU). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 West Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

3 West Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF25toE49
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2018from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD61
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Jan 2018
EPC improved fromD61toE51
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2022from Nov 2020
EPC improved fromE51toD64
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2024from Mar 2022
EPC improved fromD64toB86
Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 West Grove, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 West Grove 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 West Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 3JU: £625,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other West Grove homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 West Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 West Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Almshouses, Nidd

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1 Copgrove Terrace, Burton Leonard

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£320k

1 Chapel Garth, Markington

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3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Council Houses, Nidd

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Area

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.
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

Thornton Grove Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Admiral Long Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG3 3JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG3 3JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 3JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 West Grove, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.