1, Middle Cowden Cottages, NE48 3JB

1 Middle Cowden Cottages is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft terraced home in Wark. It sold for £125,000 in June 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £175k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £143k to £254k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£125,000 on Jun 2015
Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,543 per square metre (£143 per square foot) in Jun 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,155 per square metre (£200 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2015 £125,000 £1,543 £174,542 £2,155

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £174,542. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wark are now selling for between £1,770 and £3,130 per square metre (£164 and £290 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £143,000 and £254,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
675 square metres (7,266 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Middle Cowden Cottages. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/05/2015. It last appeared Jun 2015.
Photos:

There are 3 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Middle Cowden Cottages.

Photos for 1 Middle Cowden Cottages
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2015 15/02965/HPA
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Middle Cowden Cottages Birtley Hexham Northumberland
Description:
Single storey extension to rear
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 May 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

1 Middle Cowden Cottages 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 £174,542.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Wark, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £143,000 to £254,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Middle Cowden Cottages last sold for £125,000 in June 2015.

HouseMetric shows 1 Middle Cowden Cottages as 81 m² (872 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 14 May 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Middle Cowden Cottages was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Middle Cowden Cottages is in postcode NE48 3JB, in Wark. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Middle Cowden Cottages, NE48 3JB or analysis of the Wark 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.

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