Lakes Cottage, CA13 0SL

Lakes Cottage is a 91 m² / 980 sq ft terraced home in Cockermouth. It sold for £145,000 in July 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £193k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £189k to £273k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£145,000 on Jul 2018
Internal area
91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,593 per square metre (£148 per square foot) in Jul 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,124 per square metre (£197 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2018 £145,000 £1,593 £193,307 £2,124

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 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 £193,307. 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 £2,080 and £3,000 per square metre (£193 and £278 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 91 m², this implies a valuation between £189,000 and £273,000. 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
na
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
253 square metres (2,723 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Lakes Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/02/2018. It last appeared Jul 2018.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for Lakes Cottage .

Photos for Lakes Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2023 TEL/2023/0105
Type:
Application involving telecoms equiment and phone masts
Status:
Application approved
Address:
LAKES COTTAGE, DEANSCALES, COCKERMOUTH,
Description:
Notification under Regulation 5 for the installation of 1 no. 9 metre telecommunications pole
Planning ref:
June 2020 CLD/2020/0006
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Lakes Cottage, Deanscales, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
Description:
Certificate of Lawful development to increase the height of the wall to 2m from the natural ground level which is adjacent to the neighbouring boundary
Planning ref:
February 2020 FUL/2019/0297
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Lakes Cottage, Deanscales, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
Description:
Resubmission of application FUL/2019/0181for a Workshop/studio for home use
Planning ref:
November 2019 FUL/2019/0223
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Lakes Cottage, Deanscales, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
Description:
Front and side elevation porch extension, log store and concrete driveway (Part Retrospective)
Planning ref:
September 2019 FUL/2019/0181
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Lakes Cottage, Deanscales, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
Description:
Workshop/studio for home use
Planning ref:
March 2019 HOU/2019/0013
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Lakes Cottage, Deanscales, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
Description:
Double storey extension to rear of property, utility and shower room below bathroom
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 February 2018 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

Lakes 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 £193,307.
  • Based on an internal area of 91 m² and recent prices in Cockermouth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £189,000 to £273,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Lakes Cottage last sold for £145,000 in July 2018.

HouseMetric shows Lakes Cottage as 91 m² (980 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 14 February 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Lakes Cottage is in postcode CA13 0SL, in Cockermouth. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for CA13 0SL 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 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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