What type of property is Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE?

Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE sell for?

Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE last sold for £425,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in November 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE have?

The current EPC rating for Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE?

Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 60% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HG3 3NE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE heated?

The latest EPC at Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE located?

Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE sits in South Stainley, Harrogate, Harrogate. It falls within the HG3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE?

Police records around Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE 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.

Which schools serve Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE?

The closest primary school to Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE is Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School (2.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE?

The closest bus stop to Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, HG3 3NE is Red Lion, 264m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, South Stainley, Harrogate, HG3 3NE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Elm Tree Cottage

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

Elm Tree Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in South Stainley, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3NE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good.

At 120 m² it sits well below the postcode median (305 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 70% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £492,000 is 15.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Oct 2019

EPC improved fromD60toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Aug 2021

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elm Tree Cottage, Church Lane, South Stainley, Harrogate, HG3 3NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elm Tree Cottage 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.

Elm Tree Cottage changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 70.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£425,000

Growth on file: 70.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

28 October 2021Most recent
£425,000
+70.0%over 11 months
27 November 2020
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 3NE: £825,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in HG3 3NE

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Elm Tree Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,542

Street avg £2,969

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 286 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£349k

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HG3 3QU

3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Chapel Garth, Markington

HG3 3NY

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£410k

1 Cross Keys Yard, High Street, Markington

HG3 3NR

4 bed2 bath

£360k

1 Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard

HG3 3SJ

2 bed

£695k

1 Chantry Court, Ripley

HG3 3AD

4 bed2 bath

£737k

1 Collin Spring Court, Birstwith

HG3 3LN

4 bed3 bath

£239k

1 Clint Terrace, Shaw Mills

HG3 3HW

2 bed1 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

0.3 km

Red Lion — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School. 2 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 3NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 3NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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