Messenger Cottage, Skipton
Messenger Cottage, Skipton
Description & Estimates
Public records show Messenger Cottage, Skipton to be a period freehold house with 1,108 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 69.2 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Messenger Cottage, Skipton has an estimated sale value of £170,557 and an estimated rental value of £803 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Otley Street, Skipton, BD23 lies within the BD23 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Messenger Cottage, Skipton has a single entry in the Land Registry from November 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Messenger Cottage, Skipton would be worth £179,085, with a potential rental value of £844 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £158,618, with a rental value of £747 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Messenger Cottage, Skipton has moved up by £3,011 (1.8%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £31 (3.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.7%.
Plot Size
Messenger Cottage, Skipton occupies a 69 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Energy Efficiency
Messenger Cottage, Skipton has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 29 Nov 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
Messenger Cottage, Skipton last changed hands on 30th November 2012, selling for £105,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 68.2% since November 2012.
- Sold Nov 2012£105,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 460 metres of Messenger Cottage, Skipton across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 9, Cromwell Street, Skipton, BD23 2DN, a freehold house, sold at £174,500 on the 21st July 2025.
Read more about house prices in BD23.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Messenger Cottage, Skipton as the 12th largest and the 24th most expensive of the 42 addresses on Otley Street, Skipton, BD23.
Against the BD23 postcode district average, it is £167k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mSkipton, Water Street Community Primary School
- 300mSt Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
- 400mSkipton Parish Church of England Primary School
- 500mErmysted's Grammar School
- 800mSkipton Girls' High School
- 1.4kmThe Skipton Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Skipton station is the nearest stop to Messenger Cottage, Skipton at 700 metres away.
- 700mSkipton
- 4.9kmCononley
- 6.1kmGargrave
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
