What kind of home is 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF sell for?

5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF last sold for £440,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in March 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

Across 3 sales between March 2007 and September 2021, 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF rose from £280,000 to £440,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HG2 8EF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF in?

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

Is 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF 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.

What schools are near 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Almsford Close, HG2 8EF is Almsford Drive, 140m away. The nearest rail option is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 458m away.

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5 Almsford Close, Harrogate, HG2 8EF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Almsford Close

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

5 Almsford Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Harrogate (HG2 8EF). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £552,000 is 25.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in September 2021. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2008

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Almsford Close, Harrogate, HG2 8EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Almsford Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£552,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£440,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£440,000
+12.8%over 4 years
20 September 2017
£390,000
+39.3%over 10 years
23 March 2007
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 8EF: £328,000 (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.

Price per m² for 5 Almsford Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,826

Street avg £3,442

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Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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

141/mo

Falling 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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