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70 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DP

2 planning records
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
Overview

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 £1,071,000 is 23.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £865,000 in September 2019.

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

  • Bedrooms6
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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.

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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Feb 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 31 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 70 Otley Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,071,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£865,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 September 2019Most recent

    £865,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 0DP: £395,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

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 £2,574

Above

Floor Area

261 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Otley Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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 0DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG2 0DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 0DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 70 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.