Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Firs Grove, Harrogate, HG2 9HQ
Notable views3 sales on record
Estimated value
£591,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£303,750)+95%
- Against HG2 9HQ's recent median (£405,000)+46%
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
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£591,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£303,750)+95%
- Against HG2 9HQ's recent median (£405,000)+46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Firs Grove is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HG2 9HQ. 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in HG2 9HQ
5 sales, median £405,000 (2024–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Sales timeline
6 November 2009Most recent
£303,750
-10.0%6 November 2009
£337,500
+170.0%over 13 years22 October 1996
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 9HQ: £405,000 (2024–2001).
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 1 Firs Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Firs Grove is a three-bedroom detached house in Harrogate (HG2 9HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1996–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 sits 94.6% above the 2009 sale of £303,750. At 120 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2025from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD66toC72
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
27%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Firs Grove, Harrogate, HG2 9HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Firs Grove 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 Grove homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Firs Grove runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,813
Street avg £4,993
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
141/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Fulwith Mill Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Oatlands Infant School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oatlands Infant SchoolPrimary891m
- Oatlands Community Junior SchoolPrimary962m
- Pannal Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Rossett Acre Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Fulwith Mill LaneBus stop329m
- Mallinson WayBus stop355m
- Firs AvenueBus stop359m
- Alder HouseBus stop390m
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 9HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
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 1 Firs Grove is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in HG2 9HQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Firs Grove. 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 1 Firs Grove was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 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 1 Firs Grove. 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 9HQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Firs Grove is in council tax band E. 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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