181 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DA
About 181 Otley Road
181 Otley Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Harrogate (HG2 0DA). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £538,000 sits 75% above the 2005 sale of £307,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£210/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
181 Otley Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
181 Otley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£538,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£307,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2005Most recent
£307,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 0DA: £500,000 (2026–2022).
Versus other Otley Road homes
On floor area, 181 Otley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,261
Street avg £3,274
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
141/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Plantation Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Rossett School. 15 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







