Rutherford House, CA7 8DH

Rutherford House is a 300 m² / 3,229 sq ft detached home in Caldbeck. It sold for £245,000 in June 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £403k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £663k to £996k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£245,000 on Jun 2005
Internal area
300 square metres (3,229 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £816 per square metre (£76 per square foot) in Jun 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,342 per square metre (£125 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2005 £245,000 £817 £402,674 £1,342

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 300 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 £402,674. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Caldbeck are now selling for between £2,210 and £3,320 per square metre (£205 and £308 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 300 m², this implies a valuation between £663,000 and £996,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
1,389 square metres (14,951 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2006 2/2006/0917
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Rutherford House, Brocklebank, Wigton, Cumbria,
Description:
Extension and alterations, as amended by letter and plans received 16 October 2006.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
300 sqm (3,229 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.
Frequently asked questions

Rutherford House 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 £402,674.
  • Based on an internal area of 300 m² and recent prices in Caldbeck, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £663,000 to £996,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Rutherford House last sold for £245,000 in June 2005.

HouseMetric shows Rutherford House as 300 m² (3,229 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 20 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Rutherford House was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Rutherford House is in postcode CA7 8DH, in Caldbeck. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for CA7 8DH or analysis of the Caldbeck property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.