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Dobbin Cottage, West Lea Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0AT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Overview

About Dobbin Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Dobbin Cottage is a semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG2 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dobbin Cottage, West Lea Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dobbin Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Dobbin Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 0AT: £361,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other West Lea Avenue homes

Three headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Dobbin Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dobbin Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£220k

1 Ashdale Court, Harlow Manor Park

HG2 0QJ

2 bed1 bath
£197k

1 Beechwood Court, Queens Road

HG2 0HD

2 bed1 bath
£244k

1 Cold Bath Place

HG2 0PQ

£270k

1 Duchy Avenue

HG2 0NB

£280k

1 Arthurs Close

HG2 0EF

£299k

1 Beckwith Close

HG2 0BJ

£341k

1 Beckwith Drive

HG2 0BL

1 bed1 bath
£126k

1 Diamond Mews, Cold Bath Place

HG2 0PQ

Area

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.
Full Harrogate report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shepherds Dog — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Rossett Acre Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG2 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG2 0AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Dobbin Cottage, West Lea Avenue, Harrogate, HG2 0AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.