The company, which runs a database of 400,000 properties and advises businesses when they become available or change hands, has operated Toyota hybrids since 2006 when the Prius joined its fleet.

Calum Graham, of CoStar’s Field Research Operations, said: “Each member of our field research team drives between 15,000 and 20,000 miles a year, so we need vehicles which are both efficient and reliable.

“We’ve found that hybrid technology is the ideal solution, with the added benefit of lower emissions. These factors make Yaris a cost-effective proposition that also contributes to our business’s environmental profile.”