Down Cottage Whitwell Road, Ventnor, PO38 1LJ is a freehold detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 1,206 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £552,794 , which equates to approximately £459 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jan 2016 for £394,000. Since then, the value has increased by £158,794, representing a 40.3% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £552,794 is:

  • 6.3% lower than the average property price on Whitwell Road
  • 5.0% higher than the average in the PO38 1LJ postcode area
  • and 85.1% higher than the average price for Ventnor as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 27 June 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
1206 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£552,794
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£459
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Down Cottage Whitwell Road, Ventnor, Isle Of Wight, PO38 1LJ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 27 Jun 2014.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, 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 10 Aug 2010, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 150%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 63% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from good to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, loft insulation
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to PO38 1LJ

10 th / 26
Price Rank
5% higher than average
13 th / 19
Size Rank
5% smaller than average
4 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% higher than average

Compared to other properties in PO38 1LJ , this house's estimated value ranks 10th out of 26. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 19 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 13th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£552,794
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+40 %
28 Jan 2016
£394,000
Leasehold
+25.1 %
10 Dec 2010
£315,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1302 sq ft
sale price: £507,500
sale date: 24 Apr 2025
rooms: 4
size: 1378 sq ft
sale price: £500,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2024
rooms: 5
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2020
rooms: 6
size: 1313 sq ft
sale price: £340,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2014
rooms: 6
size: 1331 sq ft
sale price: £387,000
sale date: 20 Dec 2013

Data Sources

The property at Down Cottage Whitwell Road, Ventnor, PO38 1LJ appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Jan 2016. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 27 Jun 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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