Dolphin Cottage, Main Road, IP9 1DY
Dolphin Cottage Main Road is a 99 m² / 1,066 sq ft semi-detached home in Shotley Gate. It sold for £270,000 in September 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £286k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £304k to £381k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2021 £270,000 3.0% 1.1% Jul 2015 £225,000 6.6% 4.5% Dec 1999 £83,000 5.1% 3.0% Jul 1996 £69,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Dolphin Cottage, Main Road.
- Internal area
- 99 square metres (1,066 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,727 per square metre (£253 per square foot) in Sep 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,885 per square metre (£268 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2021 £270,000 £2,727 £285,662 £2,885 Jul 2015 £225,000 £2,273 £314,939 £3,181 Dec 1999 £83,000 £838 £339,500 £3,429 Jul 1996 £69,950 £707 £384,092 £3,880 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 99 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 £285,662. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shotley Gate are now selling for between £3,070 and £3,850 per square metre (£285 and £357 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 99 m², this implies a valuation between £304,000 and £381,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 217 square metres (2,336 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 06 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 99 sqm (1,066 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Dolphin Cottage Main Road 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 £285,662.
- Based on an internal area of 99 m² and recent prices in Shotley Gate, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £304,000 to £381,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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