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3 Bridge End Cottages, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NP

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Bridge End Cottages

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

3 Bridge End Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Birstwith, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 2NP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 21.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageSingle
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bridge End Cottages, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Bridge End Cottages, Birstwith, Harrogate, HG3 2NP

1decisions1extensions17documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2011
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Erection of two storey and single storey extension and porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    11/02530/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 17 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£230,000

Growth on file: 24.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 May 2015Most recent

    £230,000

    +130.0%over 3 years
  2. 28 July 2011

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 2NP: £208,000 (2025–2003).

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
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.

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

Broomfield — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 2NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG3 2NP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 2NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

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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