What kind of home is 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ?

12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ?

12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ last sold for £241,150 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £152,500 in May 2014, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2014 and January 2021, 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ rose from £152,500 to £241,150, a change of £88,650. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ?

12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HG2 7LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ?

12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ in?

12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ?

Police records around 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ is Starbeck Primary Academy (107m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrogate High School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Avenue Close, HG2 7LJ is The Avenue, 131m away. The nearest rail option is Starbeck Rail Station, 348m away.

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12 Avenue Close, Harrogate, HG2 7LJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Avenue Close

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

12 Avenue Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG2 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 19.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £241,150. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Avenue Close, Harrogate, HG2 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Avenue Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£241,150

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2021Most recent
£241,150
+58.1%over 6 years
7 May 2014
£152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 7LJ: £260,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HG2 7LJ

On the street

Versus other Avenue Close homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,053

Street avg £3,053

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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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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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.

Full Harrogate report

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

The Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Starbeck Primary Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG2 7LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 7LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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