Sour Riggs, CA12 5RZ

Sour Riggs is a 237 m² / 2,551 sq ft detached home in Keswick. It sold for £800,000 in March 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £983k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £865k to £1,149k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2021 £800,000 3.5% 1.5%
May 2002 £420,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Sour Riggs.

Floorplan Sour Riggs
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Internal area
237 square metres (2,551 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,375 per square metre (£314 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,150 per square metre (£386 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2021 £800,000 £3,376 £983,438 £4,150
May 2002 £420,000 £1,772 £1,208,760 £5,100

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 237 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 £983,438. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Keswick are now selling for between £3,650 and £4,850 per square metre (£339 and £450 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 237 m², this implies a valuation between £865,000 and £1,149,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
8,210 square metres (88,372 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Sour Riggs . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 01/09/2020. It last appeared Mar 2021.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for Sour Riggs .

Photos for Sour Riggs
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2015 7/2015/2210
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Sour Riggs, Thornthwaite, Cumbria,
Description:
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump to replace gas fired bouiler
Planning ref:
April 2004 7/2004/2049
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Sour Riggs, Thornthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria,
Description:
Erection of a conservatory
Planning ref:
November 2003 7/2003/2248
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Sour Riggs, Thornthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria,
Description:
Conservatory
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 January 2021 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
237 sqm (2,551 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric, Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.
Summary:
13 August 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
269 sqm (2,895 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Sour Riggs 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 £983,438.
  • Based on an internal area of 237 m² and recent prices in Keswick, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £865,000 to £1,149,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Sour Riggs last sold for £800,000 in March 2021.

HouseMetric shows Sour Riggs as 237 m² (2,551 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 26 January 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Sour Riggs is in postcode CA12 5RZ, in Keswick. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for CA12 5RZ or analysis of the Keswick 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.