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

EPC A
Property type
Detached
Floor area
189 m²
2034 sq ft
Energy rating
A
Score 92
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a detached house in Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3JR). It has a recorded floor area of 189 m² (around 2034 sq ft). The latest certificate (October 2015) returns an A (score 92), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was B, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 189 m² it's 18.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 19 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

Orchard Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
A92
B
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromB88toA92
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Planning

Planning history

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

Orchard Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Orchard Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£793,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

On the street

Versus other Colber Lane homes

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

On epc rating, Orchard Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

92 (A)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

189 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard Cottage

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.
£737k

1 Collin Spring Court, Birstwith

HG3 3LN

4 bed3 bath
£719k

1 Beck Side Garth, Law Lane, Clint

HG3 3GZ

£695k

1 Chantry Court, Ripley

HG3 3AD

4 bed2 bath
£915k

1 Beck View, Burton Leonard

HG3 3FF

£1.0m

1 Collin Wood Lane, Birstwith

HG3 3FG

£594k

1 Burnett Close, Burton Leonard

HG3 3TX

£539k

1 Cayton Hall Cottage, South Stainley

HG3 3LY

£518k

1 Clint Garth, Burnt Yates

HG3 3EQ

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Orchard Cottage, Colber Lane, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.