Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2015 £240,000 4.6% 2.5%
Sep 2001 £126,000 14.3% 12.6%
Nov 1999 £98,000 na na
Internal area
80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,000 per square metre (£279 per square foot) in Dec 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,257 per square metre (£395 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2015 £240,000 £3,000 £340,568 £4,257
Sep 2001 £126,000 £1,575 £417,730 £5,222
Nov 1999 £98,000 £1,225 £373,090 £4,664

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 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 £340,568. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cockermouth are now selling for between £2,280 and £3,460 per square metre (£211 and £321 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £182,000 and £277,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
387 square metres (4,166 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 3 Castlegate Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/01/2016. It last appeared Mar 2016.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 Castlegate Drive.

Photos for 3 Castlegate Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2017 2/2017/0025
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
Description:
Application for certificate of lawful development for a proposed development of additions to the existing roof. Two additions would be to either side of the existing hipped roof creating a part pitched roof element to existing hipped roof.

Planning ref:
December 2016 HOU/2016/0036
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
3 Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
Description:
Resubmission of application 2/2016/0196 rear extension and alterations to exisiting roof structure to provde additional floor space in the loft

Planning ref:
April 2016 2/2016/0196
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
3 Castlegate Drive, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
Description:
Single storey extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 March 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 Castlegate Drive 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 £340,568.
  • Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Cockermouth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £182,000 to £277,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Castlegate Drive last sold for £240,000 in December 2015.

HouseMetric shows 3 Castlegate Drive as 80 m² (861 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 11 March 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Castlegate Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Castlegate Drive is in postcode CA13 9HD, in Cockermouth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Castlegate Drive, CA13 9HD or analysis of the Cockermouth 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.