What type of property is 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB?

24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB sell for?

24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB last sold for £857,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in December 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1995 and March 2025, 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB rose from £120,000 to £857,500, a change of £737,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB?

The current EPC rating for 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB?

24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,174 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB?

24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in August 2004 under ref. 04/03293/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB?

24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB located?

24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB sits in Harrogate. It falls within the HG2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB?

Police records around 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB?

The closest primary school to 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB is Oatlands Infant School (707m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Rossett School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB?

The closest bus stop to 24 Firs Drive, HG2 9HB is Firs Avenue, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Hornbeam Park Rail Station, 913m away.

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24 Firs Drive, Harrogate, HG2 9HB

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

202 m²

2174 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Firs Drive

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

24 Firs Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Harrogate (HG2 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £857,500 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £944,000 is 10.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 60.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Firs Drive, Harrogate, HG2 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 24 Firs Drive, Harrogate, HG2 9HB

3decisions2extensions3documents

Oct 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
02/03752/FUL
Full record in report
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RenovationJun 2005Decision
ExtensionAug 2004Decision

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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.

24 Firs Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£944,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£857,500

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

14 March 2025Most recent
£857,500
+614.6%over 29 years
5 December 1995
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 9HB: £885,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in HG2 9HB

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.

Years Held for 24 Firs Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,245

Street avg £4,349

On par

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 197 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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