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Church Cottage, Colber Lane, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JR

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Church Cottage

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

Church Cottage is a detached house in Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3JR). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 45% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 sits 146% above the 2003 sale of £215,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Church Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Church Cottage, Colber Lane, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at Church Cottage, Colber Lane, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JR

5decisions2extensions5documents5nearby
  1. Mar 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey side extension and side conservatory including insertion of replacement and new windows, and formation of new vehicular access.

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/00523/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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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.

Church Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 45.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£215,000

Growth on file: 45.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2003Most recent

    £215,000

    +107.7%over 1 year

  2. 19 November 2001

    £103,500

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.

Years Held for Church Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,352

Street avg £2,302

Below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Church 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£539k

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£518k

1 Clint Garth, Burnt Yates

HG3 3EQ

£503k

1 Bonapart, Nidd

HG3 3BH

£594k

1 Burnett Close, Burton Leonard

HG3 3TX

£450k

1 Admirals Way, Burnt Yates

HG3 3EN

£420k

1 Drovers Fold, Bishop Thornton

HG3 3DJ

£410k

1 Cross Keys Yard, High Street, Markington

HG3 3NR

4 bed2 bath
£695k

1 Chantry Court, Ripley

HG3 3AD

4 bed2 bath
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.

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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 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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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