Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2024 £120,000 1.0% -2.3%
Jan 2016 £110,000 0.9% -1.3%
Feb 2005 £99,500 na na
Internal area
57 square metres (614 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,105 per square metre (£196 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,320 per square metre (£216 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £120,000 £2,105 £132,268 £2,320
Jan 2016 £110,000 £1,930 £167,720 £2,942
Feb 2005 £99,500 £1,746 £167,020 £2,930

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 57 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 £132,268. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kirkbride are now selling for between £1,710 and £2,440 per square metre (£158 and £226 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 57 m², this implies a valuation between £97,000 and £139,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
A
Plot size
502 square metres (5,403 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Rose Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 01/05/2024. It last appeared Aug 2024.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2022) for Rose Cottage .

Photos for Rose Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2007 2/2007/0405
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Rose Cottage, Bowness On Solway, Wigton, Cumbria,
Description:
Replacement to flat roof with a tiled pitched roof and associated renovations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
48 sqm (517 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, insulated. Heating: Room heaters, wood logs.

Summary:
25 January 2023 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood).

Summary:
07 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, dual fuel (mineral and wood).
Frequently asked questions

Rose 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 £132,268.
  • Based on an internal area of 57 m² and recent prices in Kirkbride, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £97,000 to £139,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Rose Cottage last sold for £120,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows Rose Cottage as 57 m² (614 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 E, from an inspection dated 21 August 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Rose Cottage is in postcode CA7 5AQ, in Kirkbride. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for CA7 5AQ or analysis of the Kirkbride 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.