Apartment 1, 71 Valley Drive, Harrogate, HG2 0JW
About Apartment 1
Apartment 1 is a mid-terrace house in Harrogate (HG2 0JW). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–63 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 42 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 46 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Apartment 1 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
Apartment 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 0JW: £222,500 (2024–2004).
Versus other Valley Drive homes
On habitable rooms, Apartment 1 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 57 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
The Adelphi — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Western Primary School. 20 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
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







