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About The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Keswick (CA12 4LS). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.
Held since February 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 14% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 99.5% above the 2003 sale of £210,000. At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2003)
£210,000
Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chestnut Hill homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for The Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,692
Street avg £4,362
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 174 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Keswick district page.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.8 km
Keswick Ferry Landing — ferry terminal.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CA12 4LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 5 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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