Gale Cottage, CA13 0SD
Gale Cottage is a 140 m² / 1,507 sq ft terraced home in Cockermouth. It sold for £281,850 in March 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £374k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £291k to £420k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2019 £281,850 4.5% 2.7% Oct 2017 £265,000 1.1% -0.9% Oct 2009 £242,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Gale Cottage.
- Internal area
- 140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,013 per square metre (£187 per square foot) in Mar 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,675 per square metre (£249 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2019 £281,850 £2,013 £374,482 £2,675 Oct 2017 £265,000 £1,893 £337,656 £2,412 Oct 2009 £242,000 £1,729 £330,710 £2,362 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 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 £374,482. 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 140 m², this implies a valuation between £291,000 and £420,000. 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
- D
- Plot size
- 287 square metres (3,089 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2005 2/2005/0768
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Gale Cottage, Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
- Description:
- Erection of conservatory.
- Planning ref:
- September 2003 2/2003/0922
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Gale Cottage, Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
- Description:
- Extension to provide additional living accommodation, as amended by letter and plan received on 12 August 2003
- Planning ref:
- April 2003 2/2003/0097
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Gale Cottage, Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
- Description:
- Outline application for the erection of a first floor extension to rear, as amended by plans received on 12 March 2003 and 21 March 2003
- Planning ref:
- October 2001 2/2001/0768
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Gale Cottage, Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
- Description:
- Demolition of existing store and erection of detached garage (resubmission), as amended by plans received 25 September 2001
- Planning ref:
- August 2001 2/2001/0665
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Gale Cottage, Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
- Description:
- Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing store.
- Planning ref:
- June 2001 2/2001/0340
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Gale Cottage, Eaglesfield, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
- Description:
- Erection of detached domestic garage, as amended by letter and plan received 21 May 2001
- Summary:
- 24 September 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 24 November 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 122 sqm (1,313 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Gale 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 £374,482.
- Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in Cockermouth, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £291,000 to £420,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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