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FLAT 2

OAK BECK HOUSE, ELECTRIC AVENUE, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE HG1 2BB

2 beds 1 baths 581 sq ft Listed 14 Aug 2023 (-1034d)

£165,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

54 m²

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£160,000 Aug 2024

Price per m²

£3,056/m²

Local average

£343,459 (-52%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,090 of 33,755)

Street crime

144 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • FIRST FLOOR APARTEMENT
  • Private entrance
  • Two bedrooms
  • Spacious living/dining room
  • Communal patio garden with the room for an outside table
  • Residents parking to the rear
  • Double glazed throughout
  • Conveniently located close to shops and good bus links
  • Close to well regarded schools
  • Viewing highly recommended

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A fantastic opportunity to purchase this first floor apartment in this purpose-built detached block, shared only with one other flat. Situated in a convenient location only a short distance to the town centre, Harrogate train station, local amenities and excellent bus routes. With a spacious and private feel, the property is well presented and boasts a spacious living room. Ideal as a first time buy or investment for a potential landlord.

With double glazing throughout, the property briefly comprises; private entrance door and entrance hall with space for coats and shoes, stairs rise to first floor hallway with access to the well-appointed kitchen, living/ dining room featuring a gas fire, main bedroom with fitted wardrobes, a further generous single room, and the house bathroom.

To the outside, the gated entrance provides access to the communal patio gardens with space for each flat to enjoy their own privacy, particularly with the raised hedges to the front. Outside to the rear is ample off-street parking.

Entrance Hall - Access via UPVC entrance door, double glazed window to side elevation, doors to:

Lounge - 5.21 x 3.07 (17'1" x 10'0") - Two UPVC double glazed windows to front elevation, radiator, wall mounted fire place, TV point, storage cupboard.

Kitchen - 3.13 x 1.59 (10'3" x 5'2") - Wall and base mounted units with working surfaces over with inset stainless steel sink and mixer tap, inset gas hob with extractor hood over and electric oven under, integrated fridge freezer, plumbing and space for washing machine, radiator, UPVC double glazed window to side elevation.

Bedroom One - 3.50 x 3.13 (11'5" x 10'3") - UPVC double glazed window to rear elevation, radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.10 x 2.21 (10'2" x 7'3") - UPVC double glazed window to rear elevation, radiator.

Bathroom - Suite comprising panel bath with shower over, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled walls, radiator, double glazed window to side elevation.

Outside - Communal outside seating area and residential parking.

Epc - To follow

Material Information - Tenure Type; Leasehold
Leasehold Years remaining on lease; 117 Years
Leasehold Annual Service Charge Amount £ 0.00
Council Tax Banding; A

Listed by

Harrogate

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 138625355

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 16/08/2023

Expiry date: 15/08/2033

Current heating cost: £819/year

Potential heating cost: £741/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £240

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

Floor Plan

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 29/08/2024 (1 year ago) £160,000 —

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
288 SKIPTON ROAD, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG1 3HE £145,000 13/03/2023 Flat
1 FLAT 3 NORTH LODGE AVENUE, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG1 3HX £86,000 02/03/2022 Flat
288 FLAT 1 SKIPTON ROAD, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG1 3HE £195,000 16/02/2022 Flat

Area average: £142,000 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 55.7%
10y growth 71.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Yorkshire and The Humber. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -7.3%
5y (index) 5.9%
10y (index) 32.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Yorkshire and The Humber. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £770/mo
Realistic £855/mo
Optimistic £941/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → Yorkshire and The Humber.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Harrogate: £734/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View HG1 2BB

Address

Electric Avenue

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Pets at Home 0.1 miles
Shop B&Q 0.1 miles
Bus stop Unknown 0.2 miles
Bus stop Knox Way 0.3 miles
Hospital Cygnet Hospital Harrogate 0.6 miles
Train station Harrogate 1.2 miles
Hospital Duchy Hospital 1.4 miles
Train station Hornbeam Park 2.1 miles
University Leeds Trinity University 11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 54
Shoplifting 23
Anti-social behaviour 17
Other theft 11
Criminal damage and arson 9
Vehicle crime 7
Burglary 6
Public order 6
Drugs 3
Other crime 3
Possession of weapons 2
Theft from the person 2
Robbery 1
Total incidents 144

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
New Park Primary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Good — 9 Oct 2018
Saltergate Community Junior School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
Saltergate Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 19 Feb 2015
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy Primary 0.4 miles Good — 11 May 2020
Coppice Valley Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 29 Apr 2015

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.52%
Max investor price (0.8%) £106,875
Target investor price (1%) £85,500
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).