What kind of home is 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD last sold for £875,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £675,000 in August 2014, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2014 and October 2024, 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD rose from £675,000 to £875,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HG2 8HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD use?

The latest EPC at 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in July 2007 under ref. 07/02875/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

31 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.

Which area is 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

Police records around 31 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 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD?

The closest bus stop to 31 Almsford Avenue, HG2 8HD is Almsford Ave, 37m away. The nearest rail option is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 854m away.

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31 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Almsford Avenue

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

31 Almsford Avenue is a five-bedroom detached house in Harrogate (HG2 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The home occupies a corner plot.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 197 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (169 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,044,000 is 19.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £875,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HD

1decisions1extensions2documents7nearby

Jul 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension, infill front extension and 2 front bay windows.
New Windows
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
07/02875/FUL
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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.

31 Almsford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,044,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£875,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2024Most recent
£875,000
+29.6%over 10 years
20 August 2014
£675,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 31 Almsford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,442

Street avg £3,412

Above

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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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

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