Dene Cottage, Hillside, NE65 7YF

Dene Cottage Hillside is a 181 m² / 1,948 sq ft detached home in Rothbury. It sold for £260,000 in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £375k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £393k to £585k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£260,000 on May 2016
Internal area
181 square metres (1,948 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,436 per square metre (£133 per square foot) in May 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,071 per square metre (£192 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2016 £260,000 £1,436 £374,936 £2,071

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 181 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 £374,936. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rothbury are now selling for between £2,170 and £3,230 per square metre (£201 and £300 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 181 m², this implies a valuation between £393,000 and £585,000. 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
E
Plot size
595 square metres (6,405 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
181 sqm (1,948 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Dene Cottage Hillside 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 £374,936.
  • Based on an internal area of 181 m² and recent prices in Rothbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £393,000 to £585,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Dene Cottage Hillside last sold for £260,000 in May 2016.

HouseMetric shows Dene Cottage Hillside as 181 m² (1,948 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 23 March 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Dene Cottage Hillside is in postcode NE65 7YF, in Rothbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hillside, NE65 7YF or analysis of the Rothbury 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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