What kind of home is The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR?

The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR is a semi-detached house.

What did The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR sell for?

The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR last sold for £400,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR have?

The current EPC rating for The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2023 (4 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR?

The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (2,196 sq ft). That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in HG3 3JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR use?

The latest EPC at The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR in?

The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR sits in Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, Harrogate. It falls within the HG3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR?

Police records around The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR?

The closest primary school to The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR is Admiral Long Church of England Primary School (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR?

The closest bus stop to The Old Primary, Colber Lane, HG3 3JR is Thornton Grove Farm, 194m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Primary, Colber Lane, Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, HG3 3JR

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

204 m²

2196 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Primary

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

The Old Primary is a semi-detached house in Bishop Thornton, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3JR). It has a recorded floor area of 204 m² (around 2196 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2024. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Today's modelled estimate of £785,000 sits 96.2% above the 2023 sale of £400,000. At 204 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £400,000 in April 2023.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Dec 2023

EPC improved fromF34toB81

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Snagging Report

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BRecent new build

Because the property was built within the last two years, we believe a snagging report is more appropriate for this property than a home survey.

Planning

Planning history

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

The Old Primary has no planning applications on record.

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.

The Old Primary valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£785,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 April 2023Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 3JR: £310,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in HG3 3JR

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 The Old Primary lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,961

Street avg £2,252

On par

Floor Area

204 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 15 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Beck View, Burton Leonard

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£1.0m

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HG3 3FG

£594k

1 Burnett Close, Burton Leonard

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£539k

1 Cayton Hall Cottage, South Stainley

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£518k

1 Clint Garth, Burnt Yates

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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

0.2 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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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