Corner Cottage, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ
About Corner Cottage
Corner Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil. Period features are noted in the property record.
Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 135% above the 2013 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 52.8% below the postcode norm. At 81 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Corner Cottage has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 August 2013Most recent
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 1HQ: £865,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in HG3 1HQ
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Sold Nov 2023
£3,500,000The Fold, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ
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£890,000Prospect House, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ
Sold Jul 2023
£865,000Wharfedale View, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ
Sold Jul 2022
£360,000
Versus other Barrowby Lane homes
Price per m² for Corner Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,481
Street avg £3,963
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 169 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 10.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Star and Garter — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
All Saints Church of England School. 1 school nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







