South Drive - HG2 8AU
Key Postcode Insights
HG2 8AU is a residential postcode situated on South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 544th largest and 221st most expensive of the 690 postcodes in the HG2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 8 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £445,453
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,759pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
HG2 8AU is a residential postcode situated on South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 544th largest and 221st most expensive of the 690 postcodes in the HG2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 8 houses and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £445,453
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,759pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin HG2 8AU
- Southcliffe
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 4 South Drive
5 Bed Period House
- 6 South Drive
Building  |  3 Flats
- 8 South Drive
Building  |  2 Flats
- 10 South Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in HG2 8AU sold for £487,500 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £445,453.
The HG2 8AU Sales Market has increased by 18.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £445,453 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £446,719 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £443,826 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £441,935 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £435,762 |
| June 2021 | 1.6% | £406,695 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £400,400 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £392,789 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £387,882 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £386,200 |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £377,109 |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £358,729 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £346,868 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £330,887 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £328,127 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £331,041 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £327,168 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £305,658 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £333,073 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £336,367 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,759.
The HG2 8AU Rental Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.5% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.6% | £1,645pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,272pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £487,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 74 sales since 1995.
HG2 8AU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£487,500 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, 24, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AUFlat 3, 24, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AU
- Sold Aug 2025£208,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 16, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AUFlat 3, 16, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AU
- Sold Jan 2025£190,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 6, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AUFlat 3, 6, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AU
- Sold Sep 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 8, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AUFlat 2, 8, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AU
- Sold Apr 2024£1,080,000 | 6 Bed House22, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AU22, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AU
Nearby Postcodes
HG2 8AU is the 544th largest and the 221st most expensive postcode out of the 690 postcodes in the HG2 area.
- HG2 8AX, Alderson Square, Harrogate, HG2HG2 8AX9 Addresses|53 m away
- HG2 8AT, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2HG2 8AT33 Addresses|79 m away
- HG2 8JE, Tewit Well Road, Harrogate, HG2HG2 8JE27 Addresses|88 m away
- HG2 8AS, Alderson Road, Harrogate, HG2HG2 8AS34 Addresses|98 m away
- HG2 8JQ, Langcliffe Avenue, Harrogate, HG2HG2 8JQ55 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 21 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (21)
- modern flat (5)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (11)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House17, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AT17, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AT
- Sold Apr 2024£1,080,000 | 6 Bed House22, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AU22, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AU
- Sold Apr 2025£1,000,000 | 5 Bed House19, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AT19, South Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8AT
Schools Nearby
- Oatlands Infant School500 m away
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Oatlands Community Junior School900 m away
- St Aidan's Church of England High School700 m away
- Harrogate Grammar School800 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Academy1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to HG2 8AU is Hornbeam Park station, which is 600 metres away.
- Hornbeam Park|600 m away
- Harrogate|1.1 km away
- Pannal|2.8 km away
- Starbeck|2.8 km away
