2 Railway Cottages, Wigton
2 Railway Cottages, Wigton
Description & Estimates
The public record describes 2 Railway Cottages, Wigton as a period house with 798 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 123 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
2 Railway Cottages, Wigton has an estimated sale value of £161,482 and an estimated rental value of £963 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Mealsgate, Wigton, CA7 lies within the CA7 postal district.
Our Data Sources
2 Railway Cottages, Wigton has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated December 2011.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 2 Railway Cottages, Wigton would be worth £169,556, with a potential rental value of £1,011 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £150,178, with a rental value of £895 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 2 Railway Cottages, Wigton has fallen by £536 (0.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £37 (3.8%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 7.2%.
Plot Size
2 Railway Cottages, Wigton occupies a 123 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 4 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 3rd largest.
Energy Efficiency
2 Railway Cottages, Wigton has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 13 Dec 2011.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
2 Railway Cottages, Wigton last changed hands on 2nd April 2004, selling for £70,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
- Sold Apr 2004£70,000
- Sold Oct 2002£41,500
- Sold Sep 1996£38,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 5.7 kilometres of 2 Railway Cottages, Wigton across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 4, Railway Terrace, Wigton, CA7 3QE, a freehold house, sold at £101,000 on the 12th May 2020.
Read more about house prices in CA7.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 2 Railway Cottages, Wigton as the 120th largest and the 124th most expensive of the 131 addresses on Mealsgate, Wigton, CA7.
Against the CA7 postcode district average, it is £135k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 3.1kmBlennerhasset School
- 3.5kmBoltons CofE School
- 4.2kmSt Michael's CofE Primary School
- 6.6kmBeacon Hill Community School
- 7.5kmThe Nelson Thomlinson School
- 13.8kmCockermouth School
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Public Transport Nearby
Aspatria station is the nearest stop to 2 Railway Cottages, Wigton at 6.5 kilometres away.
- 6.5kmAspatria
- 7.8kmWigton
- 17.7kmDalston (Cumbria)
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
