What kind of home is 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ?

8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ sell for?

8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ last sold for £126,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,500 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and March 2016, 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ rose from £51,500 to £126,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ?

8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ?

8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ in?

8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG1 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ?

Police records around 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 76% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ is St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (444m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrogate High School (459m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chestnut Avenue, HG1 4BQ is Devonshire Place, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chestnut Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 4BQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Chestnut Avenue

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

8 Chestnut Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG1 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 sits 54.8% above the 2016 sale of £126,000. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016). At 55 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 10 EPCs).

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 4BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chestnut Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£126,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2016Most recent
£126,000
+55.6%over 14 years
22 August 2001
£81,000
+57.3%over 1 year
17 March 2000
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4BQ: £226,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in HG1 4BQ

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

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

Floor Area for 8 Chestnut Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,291

Street avg £2,255

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Devonshire Place — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG1 4BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG1 4BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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