Clare Cottage, DL12 9PF
Clare Cottage is a 113 m² / 1,216 sq ft semi-detached home in Startforth. It sold for £151,000 in April 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £205k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £271k to £332k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£151,000 on Apr 2019
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Clare Cottage.
- Internal area
- 113 square metres (1,216 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,336 per square metre (£124 per square foot) in Apr 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,815 per square metre (£169 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2019 £151,000 £1,336 £205,040 £1,815 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 113 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 £205,040. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Startforth are now selling for between £2,400 and £2,940 per square metre (£222 and £273 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 113 m², this implies a valuation between £271,000 and £332,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 271 square metres (2,917 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2020 DM/20/01926/FPA
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Clare Cottage Cotherstone Barnard Castle
- Description:
- Replace conservatory with patio doors, installation of first floor window and removal of chimney to rear
- Summary:
- 03 April 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 115 sqm (1,238 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 22 August 2018 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Clare 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 £205,040.
- Based on an internal area of 113 m² and recent prices in Startforth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £271,000 to £332,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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