What kind of home is 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ?

15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ?

15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ last sold for £225,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and June 2019, 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ rose from £160,000 to £225,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ is A with a score of 97 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. It has improved from a C recorded in December 2010 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ?

15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HG3 5LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ use?

The latest EPC at 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ?

15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ in?

15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ sits in Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, Harrogate. It falls within the HG3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ?

Police records around 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ?

The closest primary school to 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ is St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge (274m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nidderdale High School (1.0km).

What transport links are near 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bishop Close, HG3 5LJ is Panorama Walk, 404m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bishop Close, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5LJ

EPC A

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 97

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Bishop Close

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

15 Bishop Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 5LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns an A (score 97), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 127.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £225,000 in June 2019.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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Energy

Energy performance

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

15 Bishop Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2023

EPC Rating

A97

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD67

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

35%71%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2023from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromD67toA97

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bishop Close, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bishop Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£225,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

23 June 2019Most recent
£225,000
+40.6%over 8 years
7 June 2011
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 5LJ: £250,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in HG3 5LJ

On the street

Versus other Bishop Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Bishop Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,412

Street avg £2,324

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

0.4 km

Panorama Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Pateley Bridge. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG3 5LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 5LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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