3, Albert Cottage, LA2 7DS

3 Albert Cottage is a 84 m² / 904 sq ft terraced home in Bentham. It sold for £125,000 in December 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £177k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £170k to £231k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2015 £125,000 1.7% 0.7%
Jul 2013 £120,000 1.7% -0.9%
Apr 2008 £110,000 10.3% 8.1%
May 2002 £61,500 4.7% 3.0%
Dec 1996 £48,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, Albert Cottage.

Floorplan 3
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Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,488 per square metre (£138 per square foot) in Dec 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,110 per square metre (£196 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2015 £125,000 £1,488 £177,270 £2,110
Jul 2013 £120,000 £1,429 £163,449 £1,946
Apr 2008 £110,000 £1,310 £161,148 £1,918
May 2002 £61,500 £732 £179,429 £2,136
Dec 1996 £48,000 £571 £218,519 £2,601

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 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 £177,270. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bentham are now selling for between £2,020 and £2,750 per square metre (£187 and £255 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £170,000 and £231,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
49 square metres (527 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 3 Albert Cottage. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/08/2023. It last appeared Oct 2023.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 3 Albert Cottage.

Photos for 3 Albert Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 July 2023 - 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:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

3 Albert 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 £177,270.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Bentham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £170,000 to £231,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Albert Cottage last sold for £125,000 in December 2015.

HouseMetric shows 3 Albert Cottage as 84 m² (904 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 D, from an inspection dated 28 July 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

3 Albert Cottage is in postcode LA2 7DS, in Bentham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Albert Cottage, LA2 7DS or analysis of the Bentham 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.