What kind of home is 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF last change hands?

12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF last sold for £555,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and December 2018, 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF rose from £260,000 to £555,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +15.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

The current EPC rating for 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HG2 8EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF use?

The latest EPC at 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF have?

12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF has council approval for an extension granted in December 2015 under ref. 15/04472/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF in?

12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

Police records around 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF 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 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

The closest primary school to 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF is Oatlands Community Junior School (195m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF is Almsford Drive, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 458m away.

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12 Almsford Close, Harrogate, HG2 8EF

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Almsford Close

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

12 Almsford Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG2 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £654,000 is 17.8% above the 2018 sale price. Sold December 2018 for £555,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
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.

12 Almsford Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromE39toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2018from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%52%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Almsford Close, Harrogate, HG2 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 12 Almsford Close, Harrogate, HG2 8EF

2decisions1extensions15documents7nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2015
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of single and 2 storey extension and demolition of garage and link extension.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
15/04472/FUL
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AmendmentMar 2016Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 12 Almsford Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£654,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£555,000

Growth on file: 15.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2018Most recent
£555,000
+113.5%over 5 years
6 October 2013
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 8EF: £390,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in HG2 8EF

On the street

Versus other Almsford Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Almsford Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,447

Street avg £3,536

On par

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Almsford Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oatlands Community Junior School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG2 8EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 8EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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