The Cottage, WF8 3JP
The Cottage is a 117 m² / 1,259 sq ft detached home in Darrington. It sold for £295,000 in December 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £463k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £274k to £392k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2005 £295,000 17.7% 15.9% Jun 1998 £87,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Cottage.
- Internal area
- 117 square metres (1,259 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,521 per square metre (£234 per square foot) in Dec 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,953 per square metre (£367 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2005 £295,000 £2,521 £462,546 £3,953 Jun 1998 £87,000 £744 £373,456 £3,192 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 117 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £462,546. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Darrington are now selling for between £2,340 and £3,350 per square metre (£217 and £311 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 117 m², this implies a valuation between £274,000 and £392,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
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- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Summary:
- 12 May 2021 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 117 sqm (1,259 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
The Cottage is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £462,546.
- Based on an internal area of 117 m² and recent prices in Darrington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £274,000 to £392,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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