Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2025 £590,000 3.8% -1.4%
Jan 2021 £495,000 7.8% 6.3%
Sep 2013 £285,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Plum Tree Cottage.

Floorplan Plum Tree Cottage
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Internal area
106 square metres (1,141 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,566 per square metre (£517 per square foot) in Sep 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,702 per square metre (£530 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2025 £590,000 £5,566 £604,433 £5,702
Jan 2021 £495,000 £4,670 £587,302 £5,541
Sep 2013 £285,000 £2,689 £412,170 £3,888

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 106 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 £604,433. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Levens are now selling for between £3,160 and £4,120 per square metre (£293 and £382 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 106 m², this implies a valuation between £335,000 and £437,000. 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
E
Plot size
1,211 square metres (13,035 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Plum Tree Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/07/2013. It last appeared Sep 2013.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for Plum Tree Cottage .

Photos for Plum Tree Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2024 7/2023/5606
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Plum Tree Cottage, Brigsteer, Kendal,
Description:
Proposed modification of garage and outbuilding, modification of kitchen extension and addition of shower room to Garden Studio

Planning ref:
September 2017 7/2017/5351
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Plum Tree Cottage, Brigsteer, Kendal,
Description:
Single storey, open veranda with glass roof on garden side of property
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 November 2020 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
106 sqm (1,141 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
21 January 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Plum Tree 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 £604,433.
  • Based on an internal area of 106 m² and recent prices in Levens, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £335,000 to £437,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Plum Tree Cottage last sold for £590,000 in September 2025.

HouseMetric shows Plum Tree Cottage as 106 m² (1,141 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 10 November 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Plum Tree Cottage is in postcode LA8 8AN, in Levens. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for LA8 8AN or analysis of the Levens 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.