SOFTLY COTTAGE, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2PQ - £155,000

SOFTLY COTTAGE is a large extended detached house of 198m², built sometime between 1983 and 1990. It was last sold for £155,000 in October 2007, which was around 20% below the average October 2007 detached price in the County Durham local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was March 2023, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

SOFTLY COTTAGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for SOFTLY 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 SOFTLY COTTAGE sales were for below 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
2007 13 OCT	£155,000	£193,785	20% below HPI
2005 6 SEP	£136,950	£173,801	21% below HPI

SOFTLY 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 SOFTLY COTTAGE sales from September 2005 and October 2007 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 September 2005 sale was for 21% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 21% below the HPI over time, until the October 2007 sale, where it rises to 20% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 20% below the HPI.

How Large is SOFTLY COTTAGE?

SOFTLY COTTAGE is 198m², which includes two extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in March 2023. This puts it in the largest 30% of detached houses in Stanhope, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Stanhope, and where SOFTLY COTTAGE lies on this distribution: 75% of detached houses are smaller than SOFTLY COTTAGE, and 25% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Stanhope.

SOFTLY COTTAGE: Plot and Title Map

SOFTLY COTTAGE sits on a plot of roughly 0.175 of an acre, or 710m². The below map shows the location of SOFTLY 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 SOFTLY 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 SOFTLY COTTAGE?

SOFTLY COTTAGE is located in STANHOPE, in the DL13 postcode district. The below map shows the position of SOFTLY COTTAGE in STANHOPE.