What kind of home is 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD last sold for £1,510,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £965,000 in February 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2020 and November 2022, 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD rose from £965,000 to £1,510,000, a change of £545,000. That works out to roughly +17.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

The current EPC rating for 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2016 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD has a recorded floor area of 285 m² (3,068 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HG2 8HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD use?

The latest EPC at 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in May 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD in?

26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG2 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

Police records around 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD 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 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

The closest primary school to 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD is Oatlands Community Junior School (628m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic Academy (1.5km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

The closest bus stop to 26 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD is Almsford Ave, 37m away. The nearest rail option is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 854m away.

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26 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HD

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

285 m²

3068 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Almsford Avenue

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

26 Almsford Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Harrogate (HG2 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 285 m² (around 3068 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

At 285 m² the property is well over the postcode median (169 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2020–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Sold November 2022 for £1,510,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageSingle

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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.

26 Almsford Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromE44toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

12%94%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 26 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HD

3decisions55documents7nearby

Sept 2020
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Outline Planning Permission for a Single Dwelling between 26 and 30 Almsford Avenue
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
20/01008/OUT
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
New BuildMay 2023Decision
New BuildFeb 2022Decision

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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 26 Almsford Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,594,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£1,510,000

Growth on file: 17.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2022Most recent
£1,510,000
+56.5%over 2 years
7 February 2020
£965,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 8HD: £875,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HG2 8HD

On the street

Versus other Almsford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Almsford Avenue outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,298

Street avg £3,355

Strongly above

Floor Area

285 m²

Street avg 174 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Almsford Ave — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oatlands Community Junior School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 8HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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