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The Cottage, 3 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DJ

Extendable4 planning records

Estimated value

£741,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£520,000)+43%
  • Against HG2 0DJ's recent median (£570,000)+30%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£741,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£520,000)+43%
  • Against HG2 0DJ's recent median (£570,000)+30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 237 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HG2 0DJ. 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

    237 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in HG2 0DJ

    5 sales, median £570,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

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

  1. 17 December 2021Most recent

    £520,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG2 0DJ: £570,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Cottage, 3 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrogate (HG2 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £741,000 is 42.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2021 for £520,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jan 2021
EPC improved fromG14toC72
Heating System
Room HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, 3 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

4 applications on record at The Cottage, 3 Otley Road, Harrogate, HG2 0DJ

4decisions1extensions28documents2nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Aug 2007
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Crown lift, crown thin, reduction and removal of epicormic growth to 1 Lime Tree within Harrogate Conservation Area.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    07/03999/TCON
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Otley Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,194

Street avg £2,742

Below

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Crime

141/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Victoria Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Harrogate Grammar School. 21 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Harrogate Grammar SchoolSecondary359m
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary569m
  • Western Primary SchoolPrimary572m
  • Rossett Acre Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Victoria RdBus stop100m
  • Trinity RoadBus stop218m
  • Grammar Sch EntrBus stop313m
  • Prince of WalesBus stop324m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG2 0DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Cottage is modelled from its 237 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in HG2 0DJ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Cottage. 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 The Cottage was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to The Cottage. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from HG2 0DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Cottage 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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