Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2023 £495,000 6.9% 1.1%
Oct 2020 £400,000 -0.8% -2.8%
Apr 2006 £450,000 na na
Internal area
314 square metres (3,380 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,576 per square metre (£146 per square foot) in Dec 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,578 per square metre (£147 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2023 £495,000 £1,576 £495,614 £1,578
Oct 2020 £400,000 £1,274 £514,712 £1,639
Apr 2006 £450,000 £1,433 £714,477 £2,275

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 314 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 £495,614. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bothel are now selling for between £1,880 and £2,670 per square metre (£174 and £248 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 314 m², this implies a valuation between £590,000 and £838,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,249 square metres (13,444 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Firth House . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/02/2020. It last appeared Oct 2020.
Photos:

There are 30 archived estate agent listing photos for Firth House .

Photos for Firth House
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2009 2/2009/0712
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Firth House, Gilcrux, Wigton, Cumbria,
Description:
Certificate of lawful development for existing use as a single dwelling house.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 March 2017 - 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 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
314 sqm (3,380 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
19 December 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
270 sqm (2,906 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Firth House 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 £495,614.
  • Based on an internal area of 314 m² and recent prices in Bothel, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £590,000 to £838,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Firth House last sold for £495,000 in December 2023.

HouseMetric shows Firth House as 314 m² (3,380 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 23 March 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Firth House is in postcode CA7 2QX, in Bothel. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for CA7 2QX or analysis of the Bothel 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.