Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Almsford Court, 4, 2 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£280,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£205,000)+37%
- Against HG2 8HD's recent median (£969,000)-71%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£280,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£205,000)+37%
- Against HG2 8HD's recent median (£969,000)-71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Almsford Court is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HG2 8HD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in HG2 8HD
5 sales, median £969,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Almsford Court valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
19 March 2013Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 8HD: £969,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in HG2 8HD
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Almsford Court, 4, 2 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About Almsford Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Almsford Court is a semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG2 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 88 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in Almsford Court, where floor areas span 83–180 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 61). The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 36.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 24.9% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (March 2013).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Almsford Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 May 2023
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2013from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Almsford Court, 4, 2 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Almsford Court, 4, 2 Almsford Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 8HD
2decisions15documents7nearby
- Apr 2019RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of existing timber windows with UPVC white windows.
New Windows- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00996/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksFeb 2021Decision
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Versus other Almsford Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Almsford Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,330
Street avg £3,003
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
141/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Oatlands Community Junior SchoolPrimary628m
- Oatlands Infant SchoolPrimary742m
- Pannal Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St John Fisher Catholic AcademySecondary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Almsford AveBus stop37m
- Fulwith Mill LaneBus stop158m
- Almsford RoadBus stop205m
- Beech RdBus stop240m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences675 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports19%
- Shoplifting184 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson136 reports7%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Almsford Court is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HG2 8HD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Almsford Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Almsford Court was lodged in May 2013 at band C and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Almsford Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HG2 8HD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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