What type of property is Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH?

Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH?

Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH last sold for £417,500 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and January 2019, Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH rose from £125,000 to £417,500, a change of £292,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH?

The current EPC rating for Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH?

Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 60 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in HU15 2DH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH heated?

The latest EPC at Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH had any planning applications?

Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH located?

Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH sits in Ellerker, Brough, Brough. It falls within the HU15 postcode district.

What transport links are near Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH?

The closest bus stop to Ferne Cottage, Main Street, HU15 2DH is Ellerker Ings Lane, 198m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ferne Cottage, Main Street, Ellerker, Brough, HU15 2DH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About Ferne Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Ferne Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Ellerker, Brough, Brough (HU15 2DH). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 16.4% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £417,500 in January 2019.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Ferne Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Aug 2011

Low Energy Lighting

16%42%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ferne Cottage, Main Street, Ellerker, Brough, HU15 2DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2017
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Alterations to garage to create additional living accommodation
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/03691/PLF
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Ferne Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£417,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2019Most recent
£417,500
+89.8%over 3 years
14 December 2015
£220,000
+76.0%over 15 years
21 September 2000
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in HU15 2DH: £418,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in HU15 2DH

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On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Ferne Cottage is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,479

Street avg £2,369

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 180 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 11.7 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brough district page.

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ellerker Ings Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

South Cave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around HU15 2DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for HU15 2DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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