Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
70 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£1,025,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£865,000)+18%
- Against HG2 0DP's recent median (£610,000)+68%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
261 m²
2809 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,025,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£865,000)+18%
- Against HG2 0DP's recent median (£610,000)+68%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 70 Otley Road is modelled from its 261 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HG2 0DP. 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
261 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in HG2 0DP
5 sales, median £610,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
Latest sale on 70 Otley Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 September 2019Most recent
£865,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 0DP: £610,000 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 70 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 70 Otley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
70 Otley Road is a six-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harrogate (HG2 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 261 m² (around 2809 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 261 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,025,000 is 18.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £865,000 in September 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms6
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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.
70 Otley Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromF38toD67
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
58%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 70 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 70 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DP
2decisions2extensions31documents2nearby
- Feb 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey extension with alterations to fenestration and erection of detached garage.
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/05231/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2016Decision
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- The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Otley Road homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 70 Otley Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,314
Street avg £2,853
Floor Area
261 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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.
Crime
141/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Pannal Ash Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Harrogate Grammar School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Harrogate Grammar SchoolSecondary348m
- Rossett Acre Primary SchoolPrimary695m
- Western Primary SchoolPrimary713m
- Rossett SchoolSecondary857m
Nearest stops
- Pannal Ash RoadBus stop79m
- Harlow OvalBus stop115m
- Arthurs AvenueBus stop125m
- The LawnsBus stop131m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences675 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports19%
- Shoplifting184 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson136 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG2 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 70 Otley Road is modelled from its 261 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HG2 0DP. 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 70 Otley Road. 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 70 Otley Road was lodged in August 2020 at band D and is valid until August 2030. 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 70 Otley Road. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HG2 0DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 70 Otley Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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