THE COTTAGE, OLD GARDENS, BRANDON VILLAGE, DURHAM, DH7 8RX - £260,000

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THE COTTAGE is a small extended detached house of 83m², built sometime between 1996 and 2002, which could now be worth an estimated £302,831. It was last sold for £260,000 in December 2021, which was around 28% above the average December 2021 detached price in the County Durham local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was May 2011, where the current energy rating was C, and the potential energy rating was C.

THE COTTAGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows four sales for THE COTTAGE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the four sales, along with the average detached price in the County Durham local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Most of the four THE 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
2021 17 DEC	£260,000	£203,289	28% above HPI
2011 11 JUL	£210,000	£171,215	23% above HPI
2000 17 MAY	£97,500	£80,611	21% above HPI
1996 12 JUL	£70,000	£70,629	1% below HPI

THE 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 four THE COTTAGE sales between July 1996 and December 2021 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 July 2011 sale was for 23% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 23% above the HPI over time, until the December 2021 sale, where it rises to 28% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 28% above the HPI.

What might THE COTTAGE be worth now?

THE COTTAGE might now be worth an estimated £302,831.

This is based on house price inflation of 16.5%, between December 2021 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 16.5% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for THE COTTAGE of £260,000 on 17th December 2021. For the value to have increased from £260,000 to £302,831 over the four years and nine months to March 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THE COTTAGE has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the County Durham local authority area.
• The December 2021 sale price of £260,000 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THE COTTAGE has not materially changed since December 2021.

How Large is THE COTTAGE?

THE COTTAGE is 83m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in May 2011. This puts it in the smallest 30% of detached houses houses in Brandon, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Brandon, and where THE COTTAGE lies on this distribution: 30% of detached houses houses are smaller than THE COTTAGE, and 70% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Brandon.

THE COTTAGE: Plot and Title Map

THE COTTAGE sits on a plot of roughly 145.8 acres, or 589,960m². The below map shows the location of THE 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 THE 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 THE COTTAGE?

THE COTTAGE is located on OLD GARDENS in BRANDON VILLAGE, in the DH7 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE COTTAGE on OLD GARDENS.