What type of property is 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA last change hands?

23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA last sold for £174,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and June 2021, 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA rose from £80,000 to £174,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

The current EPC rating for 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA heated?

The latest EPC at 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

23 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 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA located?

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

What is crime like near 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

Police records around 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA 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.

Which schools serve 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

The closest primary school to 23 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 transport links are near 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA?

The closest bus stop to 23 First Avenue, HG2 7PA is Broughton Way, 311m away. The nearest rail option is Starbeck Rail Station, 341m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

23 First Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7PA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 First Avenue

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

23 First Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG2 7PA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2020. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 21.8% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £174,000. 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

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 First Avenue

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

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

23 First Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Sept 2020

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 First Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 First Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£174,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 June 2021Most recent
£174,000
+6.1%over 14 years
30 April 2007
£164,000
+105.0%over 4 years
27 June 2002
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 7PA: £178,000 (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.

On co₂ emissions, 23 First Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,677

Street avg £2,532

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 First Avenue

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

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£224k

1 First Avenue

HG2 7PA

2 bed2 bath

£246k

1 Delamere Crescent

HG2 7HG

2 bed1 bath

£173k

1 Avenue Place

HG2 7PJ

2 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Dalby Avenue

HG2 7TN

2 bed1 bath

£285k

1 Avenue Close

HG2 7LJ

2 bed1 bath

£210k

1 Deane Place

HG2 7RA

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Fairways Drive

HG2 7ES

3 bed1 bath

£247k

1 Crossways Crescent

HG2 7DG

3 bed

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

0.3 km

Broughton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hookstone Chase Primary School. 16 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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 First Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 7PA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.