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131 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0AG

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 131 Otley Road

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

131 Otley Road is a mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG2 0AG). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–217 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since August 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 59.5% above the 2000 sale of £116,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 56.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

131 Otley Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from May 2012
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 131 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 131 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0AG

1decisions12documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2017
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of Use from Florists (Use Class - A1) to Beauty Salon (Use Class - Sui Generis).

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    17/03412/COU
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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.
Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£116,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2000Most recent

    £116,000

    +65.7%over 5 years

  2. 21 March 1995

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 0AG: £250,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Otley Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 131 Otley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,314

Street avg £2,313

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 131 Otley Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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.
Full Harrogate report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

College Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Rossett Acre Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG2 0AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG2 0AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 0AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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