What type of property is Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP?

Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP is a mid-terrace house.

When did Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP last change hands?

Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP last sold for £255,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in November 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2020 and May 2023, Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP rose from £165,000 to £255,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +18.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP?

The current EPC rating for Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP?

Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HG3 3QP. Source: EPC Register.

How is Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP heated?

The latest EPC at Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP?

Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2021 under ref. 20/03529/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP located?

Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP sits in Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, Harrogate. It falls within the HG3 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

Is Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP in a safe area?

Police records around Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP 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 Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP?

The closest primary school to Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP is Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School (126m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP?

The closest bus stop to Primrose Cottage, Main Street, HG3 3QP is C of E Primary School, 60m away. In total there are 19 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Primrose Cottage, Main Street, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3QP

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Primrose Cottage

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

Primrose Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3QP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 is 14.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 53% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £255,000.

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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 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC74

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Primrose Cottage, Main Street, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at Primrose Cottage, Main Street, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3QP

2decisions2extensions29documents5nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2021
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of outbuildings and existing single storey extension. Erection of a single storey rear extension to the pair of cottages. Installation of new boundary wall and rail. Application of render.
Extension
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
20/03529/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2022Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2023Most recent
£255,000
+54.5%over 2 years
17 November 2020
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 3QP: £595,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in HG3 3QP

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Primrose Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,313

Street avg £6,289

Above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

C of E Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 3QP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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