What type of property is 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA last change hands?

1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA last sold for £178,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and January 2025, 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA rose from £44,500 to £178,000, a change of £133,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

The current EPC rating for 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HG2 7PA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA heated?

The latest EPC at 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA 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.

Where is 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA located?

1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

Police records around 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA show an average of 141 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

The closest primary school to 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA is Hookstone Chase Primary School (594m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harrogate High School (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

The closest bus stop to 1 First Avenue, HG2 7PA is Broughton Way, 311m away. The nearest rail option is Starbeck Rail Station, 341m away.

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1 First Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7PA

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 First Avenue

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

1 First Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG2 7PA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 is 28.7% above the 2025 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £178,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

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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)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

20%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 First Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

1 First Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£178,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2025Most recent
£178,000
+28.1%over 10 years
21 February 2014
£139,000
+212.4%over 17 years
3 April 1996
£44,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 7PA: £174,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HG2 7PA

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 First Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,472

Street avg £2,546

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Harrogate report

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Crime

141/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Broughton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hookstone Chase Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 7PA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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