Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2011 £70,000 -8.0% -10.5%
Dec 2005 £115,000 12.5% 9.9%
Oct 2004 New build New £99,950 na na
Internal area
100 square metres (1,076 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £700 per square metre (£65 per square foot) in Dec 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £835 per square metre (£78 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2011 £70,000 £700 £83,523 £835
Dec 2005 £115,000 £1,150 £130,164 £1,302
Oct 2004 £99,950 £1,000 £91,418 £914

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 100 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 £83,523. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Whitehaven are now selling for between £1,650 and £2,470 per square metre (£153 and £229 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 100 m², this implies a valuation between £165,000 and £247,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1a Countess Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 09/03/2021. It last appeared Jul 2021.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 1a Countess Road.

Photos for 1a Countess Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
100 sqm (1,076 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1a Countess Road 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 £83,523.
  • Based on an internal area of 100 m² and recent prices in Whitehaven, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £165,000 to £247,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1a Countess Road last sold for £70,000 in December 2011.

HouseMetric shows 1a Countess Road as 100 m² (1,076 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 E, from an inspection dated 13 June 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1a Countess Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1a Countess Road is in postcode CA28 6BS, in Whitehaven. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Countess Road, CA28 6BS or analysis of the Whitehaven 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.