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Dale Cottage, Wreaks Road, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NJ

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 2
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Dale Cottage

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

Dale Cottage is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Birstwith, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a G (score 2), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (167 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 31.4% above the 2018 sale price. Sold July 2018 for £220,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

Dale Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G2
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC GPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dale Cottage, Wreaks Road, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at Dale Cottage, Wreaks Road, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NJ

2decisions2extensions36documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jun 2018
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of two story extension and demolition of single storey extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01593/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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.

Dale Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2018Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 2NJ: £487,500 (2024–1996).

On the street

Versus other Wreaks Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Dale Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,973

Street avg £3,540

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 217 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 14.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Burnby Close

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£346k

1 Butterbur Way

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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

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Birstwith Church of England Primary School. 4 schools 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 2NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG3 2NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 2NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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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