Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Birkhills, Burton Leonard, Harrogate, HG3 3SF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£702,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£595,000)+18%
- Against HG3 3SF's recent median (£372,500)+88%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£702,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£595,000)+18%
- Against HG3 3SF's recent median (£372,500)+88%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Birkhills is modelled from its 194 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HG3 3SF. 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
194 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in HG3 3SF
5 sales, median £372,500 (2024–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
16 September 2021Most recent
£595,000
+72.5%over 9 years29 March 2012
£345,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 3SF: £372,500 (2024–2009).
Nearby sales in HG3 3SF
9 Birkhills, Burton Leonard, Harrogate, HG3 3SF
Sold Oct 2024
£739,00011 Birkhills, Burton Leonard, Harrogate, HG3 3SF
Sold Jun 2014
£365,00015 Birkhills, Burton Leonard, Harrogate, HG3 3SF
Sold Feb 2014
£372,5004 Birkhills, Burton Leonard, Harrogate, HG3 3SF
Sold Jun 2009
£390,00013 Birkhills, Burton Leonard, Harrogate, HG3 3SF
Sold Oct 2007
£390,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Birkhills, Burton Leonard, Harrogate, HG3 3SF. 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 17 Birkhills
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Birkhills is a five-bedroom detached house in Burton Leonard, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3SF). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 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 Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (135 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 is 18% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £595,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
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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.
17 Birkhills's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
20%73%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Birkhills, Burton Leonard, Harrogate, HG3 3SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Birkhills has an approved extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 17 Birkhills, Burton Leonard, Harrogate, HG3 3SF
1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby
- Aug 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Erection of two storey and single storey extension.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/02658/FUL
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Versus other Birkhills homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
17 Birkhills outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,067
Street avg £2,335
Floor Area
194 m²
Street avg 143 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.8 t/year
Street avg 7.2 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
0.2 km
Holber Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Burton Leonard Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary412m
- Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Nearest stops
- Holber HillBus stop159m
- The GreenBus stop277m
- St Michael & All Angels ChurchBus stop1.9km
- St Michael & All Angels ChBus stop1.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences537 reports44%
- Anti-social Behaviour201 reports17%
- Other Theft76 reports6%
- Burglary74 reports6%
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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 3SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.5dB
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 17 Birkhills is modelled from its 194 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HG3 3SF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Birkhills. 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 17 Birkhills was lodged in January 2018 at band D and is valid until January 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Birkhills. 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 2 schools and 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HG3 3SF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Birkhills is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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