The Cottage Upper Lea, Lea, Matlock, DE4 5GR is a freehold semi-detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 538 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £462,441 , which equates to approximately £859 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Jun 2021 for £380,000. Since then, the value has increased by £82,441, representing a 21.7% increase, or approximately 4.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £462,441 is:

  • 31.6% lower than the average property price on Upper Lea
  • 24.0% lower than the average in the DE4 5GR postcode area
  • and 42.1% higher than the average price for Matlock 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 29 April 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
538 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£462,441
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£859
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

The Cottage Upper Lea, Lea, Matlock, Amber Valley, Derbyshire, DE4 5GR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Apr 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 23 May 2009, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to F, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 3100%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from from secondary system to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 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 no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Average
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to DE4 5GR

7 th / 11
Price Rank
24% lower than average
5 th / 5
Size Rank
57% smaller than average
1 st / 5
Price Per Sq FT Rank
75% higher than average

Compared to other properties in DE4 5GR , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 11. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 5 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 5th out of 5 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£462,441
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+22 %
25 Jun 2021
£380,000
Leasehold
+214 %
24 Jul 2014
£121,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 19
size: 5856 sq ft
sale price: £1,400,000
sale date: 2 Jun 2025
rooms: 6
size: 1270 sq ft
sale price: £341,000
sale date: 19 Jul 2024
rooms: 5
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £497,000
sale date: 1 Sep 2021
rooms: 4
size: 1012 sq ft
sale price: £228,000
sale date: 16 Jun 2017

Data Sources

The property at The Cottage Upper Lea, Lea, Matlock, DE4 5GR appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 25 Jun 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 29 Apr 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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