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Lilac Cottage, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 20
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Lilac Cottage

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

Lilac Cottage is a semi-detached house in Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 1HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 56), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £314,000 sits 1993.3% above the 2018 sale of £15,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£20/sq ft) was about 93.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: July 2018 at £15,000.

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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.

Lilac Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G20
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lilac Cottage, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Lilac Cottage, Barrowby Lane, Kirkby Overblow, Harrogate, HG3 1HQ

1decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
  1. Feb 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Demolition of two storey rear extension and erection of replacement two storey rear extension with single storey extension.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    16/05513/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on Lilac Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -12.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£15,000

Growth on file: -12.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2018Most recent

    £15,000

    -92.0%over 13 years

  2. 8 July 2004

    £187,000

    +49.6%over 1 year

  3. 20 December 2002

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 1HQ: £865,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Barrowby Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Lilac Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£214

Street avg £4,090

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 10.4 t/year

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Everything you need to know about Lilac Cottage

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

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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

Star and Garter — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

All Saints Church of England School. 1 school nearby.

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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 1HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG3 1HQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 1HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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

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