What type of property is 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD sell for?

3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD last sold for £158,000 in August 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £108,250 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and August 1999, 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD rose from £108,250 to £158,000, a change of £49,750. That works out to roughly +26.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 80 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

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

Where is 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD located?

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

Is 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

Which schools serve 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

The closest bus stop to 3 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD is Almsford Ave, 37m away. The nearest rail option is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 854m away.

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3 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Almsford Avenue

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

3 Almsford Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG2 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Held since August 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 sits 354.4% above the 1999 sale of £158,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 68% below the postcode norm.

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

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Almsford Avenue 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.

3 Almsford Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£158,000

Growth on file: 26.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 1999Most recent
£158,000
+46.0%over 1 year
9 January 1998
£108,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 8HD: £969,000 (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.

3 Almsford Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£994

Street avg £3,642

Strongly below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

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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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 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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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