9 Firs Drive, Harrogate, HG2 9HB
About 9 Firs Drive
9 Firs Drive is a detached house in Harrogate (HG2 9HB). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It hasn't traded since January 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £731,000 sits 471.1% above the 1998 sale of £128,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 78.7% below the postcode norm. At 220 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (187 m² median across 16 EPCs).
Energy performance
9 Firs Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,220 · Includes VAT
Planning history
9 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.
Sales history & valuation
9 Firs Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£731,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£128,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 January 1998Most recent
£128,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 9HB: £857,500 (2025–2024).
Versus other Firs Drive homes
Price per m² for 9 Firs Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£582
Street avg £4,593
Floor Area
220 m²
Street avg 196 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.5 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB







