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Cobblers Cottage, St Johns Road, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3QU

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Cobblers Cottage

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

Cobblers Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £780,000 is 31.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 42.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Cobblers Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromF35toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Jun 2025from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
59%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Cobblers Cottage, St Johns Road, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Cobblers Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

3 applications on record at Cobblers Cottage, St Johns Road, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3QU

3decisions1extensions22documents5nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. May 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of single storey extension, first floor extension and alterations to doors and windows.

    New Windows
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01242/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£780,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£595,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2015Most recent

    £595,000

    +22.7%over 4 years
  2. 15 February 2011

    £485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 3QU: £396,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other St Johns Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Cobblers Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,250

Street avg £3,162

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Cobblers Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

St Johns Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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 3QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for HG3 3QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 3QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cobblers Cottage, St Johns Road, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.