Ivy Cottage, CA7 5AF

Ivy Cottage is a 118 m² / 1,270 sq ft terraced home in Kirkbride. It sold for £192,500 in December 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £277k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £202k to £291k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2006 £192,500 14.4% 11.6%
Aug 2004 £140,000 29.7% 28.0%
Oct 2001 £66,500 na na
Internal area
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,631 per square metre (£152 per square foot) in Dec 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,344 per square metre (£218 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2006 £192,500 £1,631 £276,568 £2,344
Aug 2004 £140,000 £1,186 £257,501 £2,182
Oct 2001 £66,500 £564 £243,030 £2,060

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £276,568. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kirkbride are now selling for between £1,710 and £2,470 per square metre (£158 and £229 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £202,000 and £291,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
361 square metres (3,886 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2015 CAT/2015/0006
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Status not known
Address:
Ivy Cottage, Bowness On Solway, Wigton, Cumbria,
Description:
Felling of x2 trees as marked on plan
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 July 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 175 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Ivy 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 £276,568.
  • Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Kirkbride, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £202,000 to £291,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Ivy Cottage last sold for £192,500 in December 2006.

HouseMetric shows Ivy Cottage as 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 15 July 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Ivy Cottage is in postcode CA7 5AF, in Kirkbride. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for CA7 5AF or analysis of the Kirkbride property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.