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12 Melrose Road, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3RH

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Melrose Road

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

12 Melrose Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 23.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 52.4% above the 2011 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Oct 2025from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Melrose Road, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Melrose Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 12 Melrose Road, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3RH

1decisions1extensions18documents5nearby
  1. May 2012
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01505/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

12 Melrose Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£480,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 23.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2011)

£315,000

Growth on file: 23.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2011Most recent

    £315,000

    +26.0%over 1 year

  2. 19 April 2010

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 3RH: £450,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Melrose Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Melrose Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,813

Street avg £3,193

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Melrose Road

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£349k

1 Collin Bank, Birstwith

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£336k

1 Brook Cottages, St Johns Road, Bishop Monkton

HG3 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Chapel Garth, Markington

HG3 3NY

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Cross Keys Yard, High Street, Markington

HG3 3NR

4 bed2 bath
£360k

1 Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard

HG3 3SJ

2 bed
£695k

1 Chantry Court, Ripley

HG3 3AD

4 bed2 bath
£737k

1 Collin Spring Court, Birstwith

HG3 3LN

4 bed3 bath
£239k

1 Clint Terrace, Shaw Mills

HG3 3HW

2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

St Johns Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools 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 3RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG3 3RH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 3RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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 12 Melrose Road, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3RH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.