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Steam Cottage, School Lane, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1BA

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Steam Cottage

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

Steam Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Spofforth, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE49toC70
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Steam Cottage, School Lane, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Steam Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at Steam Cottage, School Lane, Spofforth, Harrogate, HG3 1BA

3decisions12documents2nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Sept 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Crown thinning by 30% of 1 Ash tree (T1) and 1 Sycamore tree (T2) within the Harrogate Conservation Area.

    Conservation Area
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    16/02877/TCON
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£576,000

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 HG3 1BA: £515,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Steam Cottage

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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
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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Spofforth Church of England Controlled Primary School. 3 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 HG3 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG3 1BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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

Common questions

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