Sold STC Semi-detached

12 BALMORAL ROAD

RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE HG4 1RP

4 beds 1 baths 883 sq ft Listed 13 May 2020 (-2216d)

£165,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (HG4 1RP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 BALMORAL ROAD, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE HG4 1RP |
| Price | £165,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 82 m² |
| Last sold | £170,000 Jul 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £597/year

### Recommendations
- A (350)
- W1 (1,200)
- E (35)
- N (6,000)
- U (5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8820-7827-6190-5961-3292)

## Description

A four bedroom semi detached house with a good sized plot, requiring some modernisation, located on the desirable South side of the Cathedral city of Ripon, close to local amenities.

This 4 bedroom family home offers accommodation having gas central heating, double glazed windows and comprises: an entrance hall; a living room; a kitchen; a bathroom/w.c.; a side entrance porch; a first floor landing; four double bedrooms; a cloakroom/w.c.; hard landscaped gardens to front and rear; a concrete driveway and a detached timber garage. This property offers an excellent opportunity for families and first time buyers who can apply a little T.L.C.. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Balmoral Road is situated on the South side of Ripon, within easy reach of the historic Cathedral city which provides an excellent range of services and amenities including a weekly market, a diverse range of independent shops and supermarkets, a number of restaurants and bars, a cinema, Ripon city racecourse, golf course, leisure centre and swimming pool.  There is a wide range of schools throughout the area for all ages including the renowned Ripon Grammar school just a mile from the City centre. The A1M is 4 miles to the East and the East Coast mainline railway station at Harrogate is 9 miles to the South.

## Property Photos

- ![External](/listings/photos/70464624/636157) - External
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/70464624/636158) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/70464624/636163) - Kitchen
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/70464624/636168) - Rear Garden
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/70464624/636172) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/70464624/636178) - Bathroom
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/70464624/636185) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/70464624/636194) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/70464624/636200) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/70464624/636203) - Bedroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/70464624/636205) - Rear Garden
- ![Street View](/listings/photos/70464624/636206) - Street View

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/70464624/636207) - Floorplan

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 BALMORAL ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RP | £170,000 | 29/07/2020 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 GALLOWS HILL, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RF | £210,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 31 QUARRY MOOR LANE, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RJ | £215,000 | 30/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 LONG MEADOWS, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 2LX | £275,000 | 12/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 2 AISMUNDERBY CLOSE, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1NT | £284,950 | 21/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 46 AISMUNDERBY ROAD, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1SD | £181,000 | 03/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 4 BALMORAL ROAD, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RP | £232,500 | 13/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 78 HARROGATE ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1SZ | £292,500 | 25/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 DEEP GHYLL WALK, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RL | £308,000 | 15/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 5 GALLOWS HILL, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RF | £235,500 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 7 LONG MEADOWS, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 2LX | £265,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| FAIRHAVEN KINGSTON AVENUE, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1TJ | £287,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 HOLMEFIELD ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RU | £255,000 | 26/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 SANDRINGHAM ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1SA | £250,000 | 21/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 111 AISMUNDERBY ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1SD | £195,000 | 10/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 HOLMEFIELD ROAD, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RU | £299,950 | 22/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 54 GALLOWS HILL, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RG | £180,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 38 QUARRY MOOR LANE, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RH | £155,000 | 24/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 4 KING GEORGE ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RT | £193,000 | 16/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 KING EDWARD ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1SB | £215,000 | 22/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 58 GALLOWS HILL, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RG | £225,000 | 15/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 88 HOLMEFIELD ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RU | £240,500 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £232,500 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £238,120 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £450,417 (12 Semi-detached, HG4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -63.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Yorkshire and The Humber). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £770/mo
- **Realistic:** £855/mo
- **Optimistic:** £941/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Harrogate (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,271/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £106,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £85,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,012/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -7%
- **10y growth:** -9.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Yorkshire and The Humber; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 23%
- **10y growth (index):** 58.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

82 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£170,000 Jul 2020

Price per m²

£2,012/m²

Local average

£450,417 (-63.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,581 of 33,755)

Street crime

64 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

FULL REFURBISHMENT REQUIRED
4 BEDROOMS
GOOD SIZED PLOT
POTENTIAL TO EXTEND (SUBJECT TO PLANNING)
NO CHAIN

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A four bedroom semi detached house with a good sized plot, requiring some modernisation, located on the desirable South side of the Cathedral city of Ripon, close to local amenities.

This 4 bedroom family home offers accommodation having gas central heating, double glazed windows and comprises: an entrance hall; a living room; a kitchen; a bathroom/w.c.; a side entrance porch; a first floor landing; four double bedrooms; a cloakroom/w.c.; hard landscaped gardens to front and rear; a concrete driveway and a detached timber garage. This property offers an excellent opportunity for families and first time buyers who can apply a little T.L.C.. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Balmoral Road is situated on the South side of Ripon, within easy reach of the historic Cathedral city which provides an excellent range of services and amenities including a weekly market, a diverse range of independent shops and supermarkets, a number of restaurants and bars, a cinema, Ripon city racecourse, golf course, leisure centre and swimming pool. There is a wide range of schools throughout the area for all ages including the renowned Ripon Grammar school just a mile from the City centre. The A1M is 4 miles to the East and the East Coast mainline railway station at Harrogate is 9 miles to the South.

Listed by

Ripon

Beadnall & Copley

Reference: 70464624

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/03/2020

Current heating cost: £597/year

Potential heating cost: £521/year

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (35)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/07/2020 (5 years ago)	£170,000	—

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
9 GALLOWS HILL, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RF	£210,000	28/11/2025	Semi-detached
31 QUARRY MOOR LANE, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RJ	£215,000	30/11/2023	Semi-detached
7 LONG MEADOWS, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 2LX	£275,000	12/10/2023	Semi-detached
2 AISMUNDERBY CLOSE, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1NT	£284,950	21/09/2023	Semi-detached
46 AISMUNDERBY ROAD, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1SD	£181,000	03/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 4 BALMORAL ROAD, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RP	£232,500	13/01/2023	Semi-detached
78 HARROGATE ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1SZ	£292,500	25/11/2022	Semi-detached
18 DEEP GHYLL WALK, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RL	£308,000	15/11/2022	Semi-detached
5 GALLOWS HILL, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RF	£235,500	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
7 LONG MEADOWS, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 2LX	£265,000	09/11/2022	Semi-detached
FAIRHAVEN KINGSTON AVENUE, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1TJ	£287,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
43 HOLMEFIELD ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RU	£255,000	26/10/2022	Semi-detached
6 SANDRINGHAM ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1SA	£250,000	21/10/2022	Semi-detached
111 AISMUNDERBY ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1SD	£195,000	10/10/2022	Semi-detached
21 HOLMEFIELD ROAD, RIPON, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RU	£299,950	22/09/2022	Semi-detached
54 GALLOWS HILL, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RG	£180,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
38 QUARRY MOOR LANE, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RH	£155,000	24/06/2022	Semi-detached
4 KING GEORGE ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RT	£193,000	16/05/2022	Semi-detached
28 KING EDWARD ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1SB	£215,000	22/02/2022	Semi-detached
58 GALLOWS HILL, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RG	£225,000	15/11/2021	Semi-detached
88 HOLMEFIELD ROAD, RIPON, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG4 1RU	£240,500	30/09/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £232,500 (1 sale)

Area average: £238,120 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -7%

10y growth -9.1%

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

1y (index) 0.9%

5y (index) 23%

10y (index) 58.3%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HG4 1RP

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Lead Lane Ripon (N-bound)	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Lead Lane Ripon (S-bound)	0.2 miles
Shop	Nisa Local	0.2 miles
Shop	Harvey Cooper Cars	0.3 miles
Hospital	Ripon Community Hospital	0.6 miles
Train station	Unknown	3.7 miles
Hospital	Cygnet Hospital Harrogate	8.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	21
Anti-social behaviour	12
Other theft	7
Shoplifting	7
Criminal damage and arson	6
Public order	5
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Other crime	1
Possession of weapons	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	64

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 10 Jul 2022
Moorside Primary School & Nursery	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 19 Nov 2023
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2016
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 12 Sep 2018
Holy Trinity Church of England Junior School	Primary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 19 Sep 2023

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 0.52%

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).