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8 Valley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0JQ

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Valley Road

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

8 Valley Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG2 0JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 14.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £420,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Valley Road

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

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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.

8 Valley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Valley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Valley Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Price for 8 Valley Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£420,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2020Most recent

    £420,000

    +68.0%over 8 years
  2. 28 September 2011

    £250,000

    +0.8%over 7 years
  3. 6 May 2004

    £248,000

    +25.9%over 10 months
  4. 3 July 2003

    £197,000

    +352.9%over 8 years
  5. 3 February 1995

    £43,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 0JQ: £467,500 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Valley Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,621

Street avg £4,072

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Valley Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

White Hart Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Western Primary School. 20 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 HG2 0JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG2 0JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 0JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Valley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0JQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.