Pity Me Cottage, NE61 3SJ
Pity Me Cottage is a 376 m² / 4,047 sq ft detached home in Lancaster Park. It sold for £950,000 in October 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £992k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £959k to £1,233k 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 Oct 2025 £950,000 7.9% 5.2% Apr 2001 New build New £148,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Pity Me Cottage.
- Internal area
- 376 square metres (4,047 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,526 per square metre (£235 per square foot) in Oct 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,638 per square metre (£245 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2025 £950,000 £2,527 £991,790 £2,638 Apr 2001 £148,000 £394 £434,052 £1,154 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 376 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 £991,790. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lancaster Park are now selling for between £2,550 and £3,280 per square metre (£236 and £304 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 376 m², this implies a valuation between £959,000 and £1,233,000. 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
- G
- Plot size
- 15,425 square metres (166,033 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 29 June 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 376 sqm (4,047 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 400+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, oil.
Pity Me 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 £991,790.
- Based on an internal area of 376 m² and recent prices in Lancaster Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £959,000 to £1,233,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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