THE OLD COTTAGE, WHITESMOCKS, DURHAM, DH1 4LL - £760,000

Based on the December 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 29th January 2025), the November 2024 House Price Index (released on 15th January 2025), and the December 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 31st January 2025). Sources

THE OLD COTTAGE is a very large extended detached house of 243m², built sometime before 1900. It was last sold for £760,000 in January 2022, which was around 289% above the average January 2022 detached price in the County Durham local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was July 2019, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was B.

THE OLD COTTAGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for THE OLD 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 THE OLD 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
2022 31 JAN	£760,000	£195,618	289% above HPI
2015 23 OCT	£495,000	£161,077	207% above HPI

THE OLD 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 THE OLD COTTAGE sales from October 2015 and January 2022 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 2015 sale was for 207% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 207% above the HPI over time, until the January 2022 sale, where it rises to 289% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 289% above the HPI.

How Large is THE OLD COTTAGE?

THE OLD COTTAGE is 243m², which includes two extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in July 2019. This puts it in the largest 10% of detached houses in Durham, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Durham, and where THE OLD COTTAGE lies on this distribution: 95% of detached houses are smaller than THE OLD COTTAGE, and 5% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Durham.

THE OLD COTTAGE: Plot and Title Map

THE OLD COTTAGE sits on a plot of roughly 0.109 of an acre, or 442m². The below map shows the location of THE OLD 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 OLD 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 OLD COTTAGE?

THE OLD COTTAGE is located on WHITESMOCKS in DURHAM, in the DH1 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE OLD COTTAGE on WHITESMOCKS.