The Cottage, Old Trough Lane, Sandholme, Brough, HU15 2XW
About The Cottage
The Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Sandholme, Brough, Brough (HU15 2XW). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1567 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 146 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (177 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2009–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 54.5% above the 2012 sale of £235,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in February 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- LoftYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
The Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- May 2022ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of two storey detached garage to rear with dormer to side following demolition of existing garage
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00642/PLF
- Jul 2017ConversionFullIn report
Construction of two dormers to front
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01775/PLF
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£363,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.2% per year over 3 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2012Most recent
£235,000
+42.4%over 2 years11 June 2009
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in HU15 2XW: £450,000 (2018–2015).
Nearby sales in HU15 2XW
Bainton Villa, Old Trough Lane, Sandholme, Brough, HU15 2XW
Sold Oct 2018
£450,000Old Trough Farm, Old Trough Lane, Sandholme, Brough, HU15 2XW
Sold Sept 2017
£630,000Long Barns, Old Trough Lane, Sandholme, Brough, HU15 2XW
Sold Apr 2017
£480,000Highfield House, Old Trough Lane, Sandholme, Brough, HU15 2XW
Sold Apr 2016
£375,000Urndon, Old Trough Lane, Sandholme, Brough, HU15 2XW
Sold Sept 2015
£305,000
Everything we know about The Cottage, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Old Trough Lane homes
The Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,614
Street avg £1,702
Floor Area
146 m²
Street avg 218 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 11.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sandholme — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Gilberdyke Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB