What kind of home is 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN?

12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN is a mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN sell for?

12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN last sold for £275,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and June 2025, 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN rose from £200,000 to £275,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN?

12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN use?

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

What is the council tax band for 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN?

12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN 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.

Which area is 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN in?

12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN?

Police records around 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN 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 Drive, HG2 8EN?

The closest primary school to 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN is Oatlands Community Junior School (203m), 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 Drive, HG2 8EN?

The closest bus stop to 12 Almsford Drive, HG2 8EN is Almsford Drive, 26m away. The nearest rail option is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 406m away.

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12 Almsford Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8EN

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Almsford Drive

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

12 Almsford Drive is a mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG2 8EN). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £275,000 — fresh data. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 17.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Feb 2016

EPC improved fromE53toC75

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

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

12 Almsford Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Almsford Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2025Most recent
£275,000
+37.5%over 9 years
16 March 2016
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 8EN: £405,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in HG2 8EN

On the street

Versus other Almsford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Almsford Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,481

Street avg £2,528

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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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1 Almsford Place

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1 Almsford Oval

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1 Arncliffe Road

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1 Almsford Close

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1 Crimple House Cottages, Hornbeam Park Avenue

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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.

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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

0.0 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 8EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 8EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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