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18 Firs Drive, Harrogate, HG2 9HB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
207 m²
2228 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Firs Drive

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

18 Firs Drive is a detached house in Harrogate (HG2 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 207 m² (around 2228 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

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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.

18 Firs Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD60
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
2%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Firs Drive, Harrogate, HG2 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Firs Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Firs Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£904,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9HB: £857,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Firs Drive homes

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

On epc rating, 18 Firs Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

207 m²

Street avg 197 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Firs Drive

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

Pick your report · every report is £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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£876k

1 Brinklow Way

HG2 9JW

5 bed3 bath
£865k

1 Firs Park

HG2 9HS

4 bed3 bath
£852k

1 Castle Hill Glade

HG2 9JG

5 bed2 bath
£965k

1 Firs Drive

HG2 9HB

4 bed2 bath
£994k

1 Firs Avenue

HG2 9HA

5 bed
£820k

1 Bowes Park

HG2 9QQ

4 bed4 bath
£818k

1 Castle Hill Close

HG2 9JH

4 bed
£812k

1 Castle Hill Drive

HG2 9JJ

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Harrogate report

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

Firs Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Oatlands Infant School. 11 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 9HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG2 9HB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 9HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 18 Firs Drive, Harrogate, HG2 9HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.