What kind of home is 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN?

1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN?

1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN last sold for £465,000 in October 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £262,595 in October 2018, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2018 and October 2022, 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN rose from £262,595 to £465,000, a change of £202,405. That works out to roughly +15.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN?

1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN?

1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN in?

1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN sits in Dacre Banks, Harrogate, Harrogate. It falls within the HG3 postcode district in North Yorkshire.

What is crime like near 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN?

Police records around 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN 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 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN?

The closest primary school to 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN is Summerbridge Primary School (711m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Lacon Cottages, HG3 4EN is Medical Centre, 103m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Lacon Cottages, Dacre Banks, Harrogate, HG3 4EN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Lacon Cottages

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

1 Lacon Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Dacre Banks, Harrogate, Harrogate (HG3 4EN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Last sale on file: £465,000 in October 2022. 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

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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 4)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2009

EPC improved fromC75toG18

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2018from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromG18toE46

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

InstantaneousMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from May 2018

EPC improved fromE46toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Lacon Cottages, Dacre Banks, Harrogate, HG3 4EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Lacon Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£465,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2022Most recent
£465,000
+77.1%over 3 years
7 October 2018
£262,595

Median price across the last 5 sales in HG3 4EN: £455,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in HG3 4EN

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Medical Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Summerbridge Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HG3 4EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HG3 4EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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