Firth Cottage, CA7 5BH
Firth Cottage is a 129 m² / 1,389 sq ft terraced home in Kirkbride. It sold for £185,000 in January 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £235k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £221k to £315k 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 Jan 2022 £185,000 1.0% -1.3% Mar 2016 £175,000 6.6% 4.6% Aug 1999 £60,000 46.9% 44.3% Sep 1996 £20,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Firth Cottage.
- Internal area
- 129 square metres (1,389 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,434 per square metre (£133 per square foot) in Jan 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,823 per square metre (£169 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2022 £185,000 £1,434 £235,169 £1,823 Mar 2016 £175,000 £1,357 £291,228 £2,258 Aug 1999 £60,000 £465 £254,175 £1,970 Sep 1996 £20,000 £155 £89,266 £692 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 129 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 £235,169. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kirkbride are now selling for between £1,710 and £2,440 per square metre (£158 and £226 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 129 m², this implies a valuation between £221,000 and £315,000. 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
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- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 493 square metres (5,307 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2020 DDT/2020/0002
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- Firth Cottage, Bowness On Solway, Cumbria,
- Description:
- Removal of unstable willow tree
- Planning ref:
- June 2019 HAM1/2016/0020
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Firth Cottage, Bowness On Solway, Wigton, Cumbria,
- Description:
- Non material amendment to HOU/2016/0020 to change material and colour of windows and doors
- Planning ref:
- November 2016 HOU/2016/0020
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Firth Cottage, Bowness On Solway, Wigton, Cumbria,
- Description:
- Replacement of porch/garden room
- Summary:
- 23 February 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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:
- 126 sqm (1,356 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 27 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- 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:
- 129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Firth 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 £235,169.
- Based on an internal area of 129 m² and recent prices in Kirkbride, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £221,000 to £315,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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