Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2015 £149,000 1.7% 0.2%
Nov 2011 £139,999 -38.4% -40.8%
Aug 2011 £155,500 2.0% -0.7%
May 2005 £137,500 21.2% 19.2%
Dec 2001 New build New £70,995 na na
Internal area
67 square metres (721 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,223 per square metre (£207 per square foot) in Jun 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,108 per square metre (£289 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2015 £149,000 £2,224 £208,254 £3,108
Nov 2011 £139,999 £2,090 £199,576 £2,979
Aug 2011 £155,500 £2,321 £231,257 £3,452
May 2005 £137,500 £2,052 £216,768 £3,235
Dec 2001 £70,995 £1,060 £232,323 £3,468

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 67 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 £208,254. 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 £1,680 and £2,470 per square metre (£156 and £229 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 67 m², this implies a valuation between £113,000 and £165,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
207 square metres (2,228 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Fern Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/05/2015. It last appeared Jun 2015.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Fern Way.

Photos for 5 Fern Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 Fern Way 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 £208,254.
  • Based on an internal area of 67 m² and recent prices in Whitehaven, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £113,000 to £165,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Fern Way last sold for £149,000 in June 2015.

HouseMetric shows 5 Fern Way as 67 m² (721 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 16 March 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Fern Way was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Fern Way is in postcode CA28 6NJ, in Whitehaven. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Fern Way, CA28 6NJ 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 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.