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181 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 181 Otley Road

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

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 181 Otley Road

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Oct 2015
Low Energy Lighting
7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 181 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

181 Otley Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

181 Otley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£538,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£307,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2005Most recent

    £307,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 0DA: £500,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Otley Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 181 Otley Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,261

Street avg £3,274

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 181 Otley Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 0DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 181 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.