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2 New Cottages, Colber Lane, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JR

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 New Cottages

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

2 New Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3JR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 109), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 76.4% above the 2011 sale of £140,000. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (159 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 15 years since the last transfer (June 2011). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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.

2 New Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%30%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2014from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromF28toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2022from May 2014
EPC improved fromC73toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 2 New Cottages, Colber Lane, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 New Cottages, Colber Lane, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JR

1decisions9documents5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2012
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Retention of detached garage.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    11/04867/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 9 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.
Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2011Most recent

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 3JR: £376,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Colber Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 New Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,818

Street avg £2,264

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 New Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£239k

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£223k

1 Church Lane, Burton Leonard

HG3 3SD

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard

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2 bed
£320k

1 Chapel Garth, Markington

HG3 3NY

3 bed1 bath
£336k

1 Brook Cottages, St Johns Road, Bishop Monkton

HG3 3QU

3 bed1 bath
£349k

1 Collin Bank, Birstwith

HG3 3AJ

3 bed
£410k

1 Cross Keys Yard, High Street, Markington

HG3 3NR

4 bed2 bath
£237k

1 Beechwood Close, Markington

HG3 3NZ

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

0.2 km

Thornton Grove Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Admiral Long Church of England Primary 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG3 3JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG3 3JR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 3JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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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