What kind of home is Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR?

Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR last change hands?

Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR last sold for £120,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in August 2017, so prices have been falling over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and August 2025, Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR fell from £150,000 to £120,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly -2.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR?

The current EPC rating for Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR?

Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR use?

The latest EPC at Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR?

Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR is in council tax band C.

Which area is Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR in?

Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR sits in Markington, Harrogate, Harrogate. It falls within the HG3 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR?

Police records around Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR 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 Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR?

The closest primary school to Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR is Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School (90m).

How well connected is Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR?

The closest bus stop to Hope Cottage, High Street, HG3 3NR is Village Hall, 86m away. In total there are 18 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Hope Cottage, High Street, Markington, Harrogate, HG3 3NR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Hope Cottage

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

Hope Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Markington, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3NR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2017. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 115.8% above the 2025 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 53.5% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £120,000 — fresh data. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

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.

Hope Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2017from Aug 2017

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hope Cottage, High Street, Markington, Harrogate, HG3 3NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hope 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.

Hope Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£120,000

Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

26 August 2025Most recent
£120,000
-20.0%over 8 years
7 August 2017
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 3NR: £160,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in HG3 3NR

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Hope Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,143

Street avg £3,009

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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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

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Markington Church of England Primary & Nursery School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG3 3NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 3NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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