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Fairfield

SWARCLIFFE, HARROGATE, BIRSTWITH, NORTH YORKSHIRE HG3 2JG

4 beds 3 baths 2,669 sq ft Listed 21 Jul 2023 (-1058d)

£1,250,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

248 m²

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£1,250,000 Sep 2023

Price per m²

£5,040/m²

Local average

£548,500 (+127.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,605 of 33,755)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A beautifully positioned four bedroomed detached character family home, set in impressive gardens that make the most of a private far-reaching Nidderdale view to the rear.

With gas fired central heating and double glazed windows the property which has been occupied by the same family for 28 years features many improvements and updates through the years and an internal inspection is strongly recommended.

The property was converted in 1988 and makes the most of a superb entertaining area at the rear that overlooks its own private sweeping grounds that are easily maintained and feature far-reaching countryside views.

Approached from a covered entrance porch there is a central reception hall with a feature return staircase with galleried landing over. There is a guest cloakroom with separate toilet and an amazing array of reception rooms that include a lounge with feature stone fireplace with inset living flame gas fire. There are patio doors to the rear garden and a single door that leads into a super sun lounge which has double doors that provide access to the rear entertaining patio areas and garden.

There is a dining room plus a study with a living flame gas fire and a family room with a living flame gas fire. The family room has been utilised in years gone by as a gym/sitting room and makes an ideal space off the modern breakfast kitchen, which features a cooking range, dishwasher and integrated microwave. There is a separate utility room with space and plumbing for a washer and dryer. Additionally, there is an American style Samsung fridge freezer.

At the first floor and approached from a return staircase there is a superb galleried landing with a feature stained glazed window. There is a spacious landing that leads to a Master bedroom suite which has a good range of fitted wardrobes and storage cupboards and features an updated ensuite shower room with a power shower.

There is a guest bedroom with a fitted double wardrobe and a modern ensuite shower room. There are two further bedrooms and a spacious house bathroom with shower over and Velux window. There is access from the landing to an insulated loft area.

Outside and forming a main feature of this repointed stone property(2021) is its colourful gardens which at the front are approached by two stone pillars from where there are shaped lawns with flowerbed borders and mature trees. There is ample gravel hardstanding for several cars and space for turning. There is a most useful covered carport that provides storage and an attached 29-foot-long workshop store which has double opening doors at either end which are useful for garden machinery and access into the rear garden. The large rear lawned garden which forms part of the main attraction of this delightful home offers superb private entertaining areas including a new patio in 2021. There is a stunning well-stocked rockery area with flowers, visible all year round together with a water fountain that can be accessed and operated from your mobile phone!

The property is located close to the popular Belmont Grosvenor School. Going down the hill into the village of Birstwith there is the village Church and an award-winning shop/post office and in the village itself a cricket club, doctors surgery bus stop, riverside walks, and a popular public house.

Harrogate is an approximate 15-minute drive away where there are excellent schooling and shopping opportunities. There are direct bus routes for the schools from Birstwith. Leeds Bradford Airport is an approximate 25-minute drive away and they’re good road networks that connect you to Skipton, Otley, Ripon, and Leeds nearby.

Listed by

Harrogate

Jeremy Hopkinson

Reference: 137725826

EPC ratings on this postcode

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Address Current Potential Floor area Age band Type
Fairfield, Swarcliffe, Birstwith, HARROGATE 67 81 248 m² England and Wales: before 1900 Detached

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 29/09/2023 (2 years ago) £1,250,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street HUNTERS BOX SWARCLIFFE, BIRSTWITH, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG3 2JG £1,875,000 06/02/2023 Other

Street average: £1,875,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 19%
10y growth 303.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.2%
5y (index) 20.3%
10y (index) 53.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £770/mo
Realistic £855/mo
Optimistic £941/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Harrogate: £1,271/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

Lackon Bank

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Unknown 0.3 miles
Shop Costcutters 1.5 miles
Shop Mole Country Stores 2.9 miles
Hospital Cygnet Hospital Harrogate 4.4 miles
Train station Harrogate 5.0 miles
Train station Hornbeam Park 5.8 miles
Hospital Ripon Community Hospital 8.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Total incidents 0

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Belmont Grosvenor School Other 0.0 miles (No rating)
Birstwith Church of England Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 26 Jun 2012
Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School Primary 1.4 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Admiral Long Church of England Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Good — 26 Jul 2022
Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School Primary 1.6 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.07%
Max investor price (0.8%) £106,875
Target investor price (1%) £85,500
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).

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