East Cottage, NE48 2SL

East Cottage is a 154 m² / 1,658 sq ft detached home in Bellingham. It sold for £285,000 in April 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £574k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £246k to £424k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£285,000 on Apr 2003
Internal area
154 square metres (1,658 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,850 per square metre (£172 per square foot) in Apr 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,727 per square metre (£346 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2003 £285,000 £1,851 £573,889 £3,727

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 154 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 £573,889. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bellingham are now selling for between £1,600 and £2,750 per square metre (£148 and £255 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 154 m², this implies a valuation between £246,000 and £424,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

East 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 £573,889.
  • Based on an internal area of 154 m² and recent prices in Bellingham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £246,000 to £424,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, East Cottage last sold for £285,000 in April 2003.

HouseMetric shows East Cottage as 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 27 June 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

East Cottage is in postcode NE48 2SL, in Bellingham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for NE48 2SL or analysis of the Bellingham 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.