Grove Cottage, Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, DL12 9QB is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,109 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 £247,443 , which equates to approximately £223 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Jan 2024 for £220,000. Since then, the value has increased by £27,443, representing a 12.5% increase, or approximately 6.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £247,443 is:

  • 42.9% lower than the average in the DL12 9QB postcode area
  • and 17.3% higher than the average price for Barnard Castle 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 21 October 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1109 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£247,443
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£223
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Grove Cottage, Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, Durham, DL12 9QB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Oct 2024.

This property uses a gas boiler with both underfloor heating and radiators as its main heating source. It is connected to mains gas. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Dec 2013, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 173.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (very good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 64% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£247,443
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+12 %
5 Jan 2024
£220,000
Leasehold
+46.7 %
12 Aug 2014
£150,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Bay Tree House, Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, DL12 9QB
rooms: 5
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £177,500
sale date: 3 May 2012

Data Sources

The property at Grove Cottage, Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, DL12 9QB appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Jan 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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