Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 West Lea Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0AT
Estimated value
£384,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£425,000)-10%
- Against HG2 0AT's recent median (£355,000)+8%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£384,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£425,000)-10%
- Against HG2 0AT's recent median (£355,000)+8%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 West Lea Avenue is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HG2 0AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
123 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in HG2 0AT
5 sales, median £355,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 West Lea Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
10 October 2024Most recent
£425,000
+86.8%over 19 years24 August 2005
£227,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 0AT: £355,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in HG2 0AT
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 West Lea Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0AT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 18 West Lea Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 West Lea Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG2 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £425,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18 West Lea Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Jun 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 West Lea Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 West Lea Avenue has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other West Lea Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 18 West Lea Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,455
Street avg £2,809
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
141/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Shepherds Dog — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Rossett Acre Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Rossett Acre Primary SchoolPrimary636m
- Rossett SchoolSecondary666m
- Harrogate Grammar SchoolSecondary811m
- Western Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Shepherds DogBus stop106m
- College StreetBus stop144m
- Plantation RoadBus stop232m
- Larkfield WayBus stop305m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences675 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports19%
- Shoplifting184 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson136 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG2 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 18 West Lea Avenue is modelled from its 123 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HG2 0AT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 18 West Lea Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 West Lea Avenue was lodged in June 2024 at band D and is valid until June 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 West Lea Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HG2 0AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 West Lea Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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