Lark Cottage, IP9 1JS
Lark Cottage is a 128 m² / 1,378 sq ft detached home in Shotley Gate. It sold for £750,000 in September 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £687k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £393k to £493k 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 2022 £750,000 11.0% 8.4% Oct 2013 £295,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Lark Cottage.
- Internal area
- 128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,859 per square metre (£544 per square foot) in Sep 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,369 per square metre (£499 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2022 £750,000 £5,859 £687,199 £5,369 Oct 2013 £295,000 £2,305 £442,473 £3,457 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 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 £687,199. 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 128 m², this implies a valuation between £393,000 and £493,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 285 square metres (3,068 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 12 May 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, oil.
- Summary:
- 14 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Non-marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, oil.
- Summary:
- 22 May 2013 - energy performance certificate grade G
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Lark 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 £687,199.
- Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Shotley Gate, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £393,000 to £493,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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