The Old School, CA28 9UG

The Old School is a 223 m² / 2,400 sq ft detached home in Whitehaven. It sold for £365,000 in December 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £383k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £283k to £502k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2023 £365,000 1.0% -1.7%
Nov 2005 £305,000 13.6% 11.9%
Jun 1999 £135,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for The Old School.

Floorplan The Old School
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Internal area
223 square metres (2,400 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,636 per square metre (£152 per square foot) in Dec 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,717 per square metre (£160 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2023 £365,000 £1,637 £382,979 £1,717
Nov 2005 £305,000 £1,368 £501,089 £2,247
Jun 1999 £135,000 £605 £511,717 £2,295

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 223 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 £382,979. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Whitehaven are now selling for between £1,270 and £2,250 per square metre (£117 and £209 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 223 m², this implies a valuation between £283,000 and £502,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
1,644 square metres (17,696 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Old School . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/06/2023. It last appeared Dec 2023.
Photos:

There are 28 archived estate agent listing photos for The Old School .

Photos for The Old School
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 October 2021 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
223 sqm (2,400 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

The Old School 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 £382,979.
  • Based on an internal area of 223 m² and recent prices in Whitehaven, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £283,000 to £502,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Old School last sold for £365,000 in December 2023.

HouseMetric shows The Old School as 223 m² (2,400 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 01 October 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, The Old School was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

The Old School is in postcode CA28 9UG, in Whitehaven. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for CA28 9UG or analysis of the Whitehaven property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.