BALDER COTTAGE, COTHERSTONE, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 9QS - £370,000

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BALDER COTTAGE is a very large extended detached house of 245m², built sometime between 1967 and 1975, which could now be worth an estimated £897,272. It was last sold for £370,000 in August 2002, which was around 279% above the average August 2002 detached price in the County Durham local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was December 2012, where the current energy rating was E, and the potential energy rating was C.

BALDER COTTAGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for BALDER COTTAGE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the County Durham local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two BALDER COTTAGE sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2002 23 AUG	£370,000	£97,638	279% above HPI
1997 7 OCT	£247,500	£72,855	240% above HPI

BALDER COTTAGE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the County Durham local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two BALDER COTTAGE sales from October 1997 and August 2002 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the October 1997 sale was for 240% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 240% above the HPI over time, until the August 2002 sale, where it rises to 279% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 279% above the HPI.

What might BALDER COTTAGE be worth now?

BALDER COTTAGE might now be worth an estimated £897,272.

This is based on house price inflation of 142.5%, between August 2002 and March 2025, for detached houses, in the County Durham local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 142.5% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for BALDER COTTAGE of £370,000 on 23rd August 2002. For the value to have increased from £370,000 to £897,272 over the 23 years and five months to March 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of BALDER COTTAGE has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the County Durham local authority area.
• The August 2002 sale price of £370,000 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of BALDER COTTAGE has not materially changed since August 2002.

How Large is BALDER COTTAGE?

BALDER COTTAGE is 245m², which includes three extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in December 2012. This puts it in the largest 20% of detached houses houses in Cotherstone, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Cotherstone, and where BALDER COTTAGE lies on this distribution: 89% of detached houses houses are smaller than BALDER COTTAGE, and 11% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Cotherstone.

BALDER COTTAGE: Plot and Title Map

BALDER COTTAGE sits on a plot of roughly 4.6 acres, or 18,562m². The below map shows the location of BALDER COTTAGE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of BALDER COTTAGE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is BALDER COTTAGE?

BALDER COTTAGE is located in COTHERSTONE, in the DL12 postcode district. The below map shows the position of BALDER COTTAGE in COTHERSTONE.