The Cottage, LA12 0QA
The Cottage is a 91 m² / 980 sq ft terraced home in Swarthmoor. It sold for £225,000 in December 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £250k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £193k to £280k 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 Dec 2023 £225,000 14.4% 9.6% Dec 2022 £198,000 1.6% -1.1% Sep 2014 £173,000 0.3% -2.2% Nov 2007 £169,000 0.3% -2.2% Jul 2005 £168,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Cottage.
- Internal area
- 91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,472 per square metre (£230 per square foot) in Dec 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,743 per square metre (£255 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2023 £225,000 £2,473 £249,608 £2,743 Dec 2022 £198,000 £2,176 £204,857 £2,251 Sep 2014 £173,000 £1,901 £260,589 £2,864 Nov 2007 £169,000 £1,857 £261,945 £2,879 Jul 2005 £168,000 £1,846 £298,475 £3,280 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 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 £249,608. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Swarthmoor are now selling for between £2,120 and £3,080 per square metre (£196 and £286 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 91 m², this implies a valuation between £193,000 and £280,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 293 square metres (3,154 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 19 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, bottled LPG.
The 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 £249,608.
- Based on an internal area of 91 m² and recent prices in Swarthmoor, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £193,000 to £280,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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