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8 Charles Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 4PE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Charles Avenue

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

8 Charles Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG1 4PE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £282,500. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 69.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF27toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Apr 2019from Feb 2012
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Charles Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Charles Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 4PE

2decisions2extensions18documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey

    Erection of two storey extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02801/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

8 Charles Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£282,500

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2025Most recent

    £282,500

    +87.1%over 13 years

  2. 2 November 2012

    £151,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG1 4PE: £325,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Charles Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Charles Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,622

Street avg £2,680

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Charles Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£330k

1 Bilton Grove Avenue

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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

216/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Poplar Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG1 4PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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