Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9a, Firs Drive, Harrogate, HG2 9HB
Estimated value
£1,126,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£940,000)+20%
- Against HG2 9HB's recent median (£857,500)+31%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
220 m²
2368 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,126,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£940,000)+20%
- Against HG2 9HB's recent median (£857,500)+31%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9a is modelled from its 220 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HG2 9HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
220 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in HG2 9HB
5 sales, median £857,500 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
5 August 2020Most recent
£940,000
+74.1%over 2 years5 June 2018
£540,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 9HB: £857,500 (2025–2024).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 9a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9a is a four-bedroom 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). The home occupies a corner plot.
At 220 m² it's 18% larger than the typical home in the postcode (187 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,126,000 is 19.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 61.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £940,000 in August 2020.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
9a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Feb 2018
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation
Wall insulation upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9a, Firs Drive, Harrogate, HG2 9HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9a has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
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 habitable rooms, 9a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,273
Street avg £4,347
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
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
141/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Oatlands Infant SchoolPrimary707m
- Oatlands Community Junior SchoolPrimary764m
- Pannal Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Rossett Acre Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Firs AvenueBus stop160m
- Fulwith Mill LaneBus stop255m
- Beech RdBus stop292m
- Almsford AveBus stop333m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences675 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour358 reports19%
- Shoplifting184 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson136 reports7%
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
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 9a is modelled from its 220 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HG2 9HB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 9a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 9a was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 9a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HG2 9HB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 9a is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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