42 Pica Cottages, Pica, Workington, CA14 4QB is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 872 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £83,887 , which equates to approximately £96 per square foot. It was last sold on 16 Dec 2020 for £69,000. Since then, the value has increased by £14,887, representing a 21.6% increase, or approximately 4.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £83,887 is:

  • 14.1% higher than the average property price on Pica Cottages
  • 13.9% higher than the average in the CA14 4QB postcode area
  • and 48.2% lower than the average price for Workington as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 31 August 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
872 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£83,887
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£96
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 Pica Cottages, Pica, Workington, Copeland, Cumbria, CA14 4QB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Aug 2016.

This property uses a bottled LPG boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Oct 2014, when the property was rated F. The current rating of G reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 66.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, lpg to boiler and radiators, bottled lpg, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from from main system, no cylinder thermostat to from main system, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 42% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, bottled LPG
Very Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 42% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to CA14 4QB

10 th / 16
Price Rank
14% higher than average
2 nd / 10
Size Rank
9% bigger than average
8 th / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
5% higher than average

Compared to other properties in CA14 4QB , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 16. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 10 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 2nd out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£83,887
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+22 %
16 Dec 2020
£69,000
Leasehold
+193.6 %
13 Nov 2002
£23,500
Leasehold
+23.7 %
13 Aug 1996
£19,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £74,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2023
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £61,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2021
rooms: 4
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £46,000
sale date: 23 Jul 2020
rooms: 3
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £65,000
sale date: 4 Sep 2015
rooms: 4
size: 743 sq ft
sale price: £50,000
sale date: 21 Aug 2015

Data Sources

The property at 42 Pica Cottages, Pica, Workington, CA14 4QB appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 16 Dec 2020. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Aug 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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