Braye Cottage, CA28 9UP

Braye Cottage is a 276 m² / 2,971 sq ft detached home in Whitehaven. It sold for £235,000 in July 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £352k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £342k to £621k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£235,000 on Jul 2013
Internal area
276 square metres (2,971 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £851 per square metre (£79 per square foot) in Jul 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,274 per square metre (£118 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2013 £235,000 £851 £351,694 £1,274

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 276 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 £351,694. 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 £1,240 and £2,250 per square metre (£115 and £209 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 276 m², this implies a valuation between £342,000 and £621,000. 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
1,751 square metres (18,848 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 May 2013 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
276 sqm (2,971 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Frequently asked questions

Braye 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 £351,694.
  • Based on an internal area of 276 m² and recent prices in Whitehaven, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £342,000 to £621,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Braye Cottage last sold for £235,000 in July 2013.

HouseMetric shows Braye Cottage as 276 m² (2,971 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is G, from an inspection dated 10 May 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Braye Cottage is in postcode CA28 9UP, in Whitehaven. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for CA28 9UP 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.

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