5, Post Office Cottages, DA2 8AS

5 Post Office Cottages is a 56 m² / 603 sq ft terraced home in Bean. It sold for £340,000 in April 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £363k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £190k to £253k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2024 £340,000 5.4% 2.7%
Jun 2002 £108,000 13.2% 11.5%
Dec 1998 £69,750 na na
Internal area
56 square metres (603 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,071 per square metre (£564 per square foot) in Apr 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,486 per square metre (£603 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2024 £340,000 £6,071 £363,244 £6,486
Jun 2002 £108,000 £1,929 £322,802 £5,764
Dec 1998 £69,750 £1,246 £357,372 £6,382

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 56 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 £363,244. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bean are now selling for between £3,400 and £4,520 per square metre (£315 and £419 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 56 m², this implies a valuation between £190,000 and £253,000. 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
239 square metres (2,573 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Post Office Cottages. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 02/10/2023. It last appeared Mar 2024.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Post Office Cottages.

Photos for 5 Post Office Cottages
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 September 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
56 sqm (603 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

5 Post Office Cottages 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 £363,244.
  • Based on an internal area of 56 m² and recent prices in Bean, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £190,000 to £253,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Post Office Cottages last sold for £340,000 in April 2024.

HouseMetric shows 5 Post Office Cottages as 56 m² (603 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 D, from an inspection dated 03 September 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 Post Office Cottages was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 Post Office Cottages is in postcode DA2 8AS, in Bean. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Post Office Cottages, DA2 8AS or analysis of the Bean 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.