Alder Cottage, High Street, Markington, Harrogate, HG3 3NR
About Alder Cottage
Alder Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markington, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3NR). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in August 2016. Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 23.2% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Alder 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2022
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Alder Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at Alder Cottage, High Street, Markington, Harrogate, HG3 3NR
- May 2014ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension. The proposal would extend 4 metres beyond the original rear wall of the house, have a height of 2.775 metres to the eaves and a height of 3.7 metres to the ridge.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01518/PNX
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2014Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Alder Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 11 years.
£267,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2016Most recent
£267,000
+6.8%over 9 years8 August 2007
£250,000
+72.4%over 1 year6 October 2005
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 3NR: £120,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in HG3 3NR
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£100,000Well House Cottage, High Street, Markington, Harrogate, HG3 3NR
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Sold Mar 2023
£160,000
Versus other High Street homes
Years Held for Alder Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,519
Street avg £2,917
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB







