Norwood, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3
- Land size
- 0.56 acres
Key Features
- Outstanding views and walks
- Generous site
- Variety of uses
- Freehold
Description
A rare opportunity to acquire an attractive stone built detached building, which occupies a generous site in the Washburn Valley which offers outstanding views and walks.
A rare opportunity to acquire an attractive stone built detached building, which occupies a generous site of approximately 0.557 acres (0.225 ha) and offers the scope for a variety of uses, subject to obtaining the necessary planning approval.
The substantial building offers approximately 3,197 sq ft (297 sq m), with the majority being over the ground floor.
The property currently comprises of a modest two bedroom cottage with adjoining buildings, which have in the past been used for commercial uses and could in the future, subject to obtaining the necessary consent, be used for a variety of uses.
The property is located within the Nidderdale Natural Landscape in the Washburn Valley which offers outstanding views and walks with the Sun Inn Public House just 300 yards away.
The A59 is a short distance away, with the characterful property conveniently located within easy access of Harrogate (8 miles), (Otley 7 miles), (Ilkley 7 miles), Skipton (9 miles) and Leeds Bradford Airport a 20 minute drive away.
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There is mains water supply to the site, electricity is connected. The cottage also has oil heating and septic tank drainage.
Mobile coverage:
EE
Vodafone
Three
O2
Broadband:
Basic 6 Mbps
Ultrafast 1800 Mbps
Satellite / Fibre TV Availability:
BT
Sky
Flooding Risk
Surface Water
Yearly chance of flooding - Very Low
Yearly chance of flooding between 2040 and 2060 - Very Low
Rivers and the sea
Yearly chance of flooding- Very Low
Yearly chance of flooding between 2036 and 2069 - Very Low
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- D
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-25
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2026 | Reduced 9.5% (−£50,000) | £475,000 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Listed | £525,000 |
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 37
- Type
- Community school
- Darley Primary School3.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 88
- Type
- Academy converter
- Beckwithshaw Community Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 68
- Type
- Community school
- Askwith Primary School4 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 105
- Type
- Academy converter
- Otley the Whartons Primary School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Otley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language College4.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,641
- Type
- Academy converter
- Rossett School5.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 785
- Type
- Academy converter
- Harrogate Grammar School5.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,081
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ilkley Grammar School6.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 2,219
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Aidan's Church of England High School6.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,966
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing is approximate, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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Feather Smailes Scales Commercial, North Yorkshire
8 Raglan Street, Harrogate, HG1 1LE
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