Forge Cottage, Barnard Castle
Forge Cottage, Barnard Castle
Description & Estimates
The public record lists Forge Cottage, Barnard Castle as a freehold house sitting on a 452 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a period house with 1,392 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms.
Forge Cottage, Barnard Castle has an estimated sale value of £128,062 and an estimated rental value of £724 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Unicorn View, Bowes, Barnard Castle, DL12 lies within the DL12 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Forge Cottage, Barnard Castle has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2008 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Forge Cottage, Barnard Castle would be worth £134,465, with a potential rental value of £761 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £119,098, with a rental value of £674 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 Forge Cottage, Barnard Castle has declined by £1,627 (1.3%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £14 (1.9%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.8%.
Plot Size
Forge Cottage, Barnard Castle occupies a 452 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 5 other houses in this postcode, 3 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Sold Prices
Forge Cottage, Barnard Castle last changed hands on 30th May 2008, selling for £128,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 31.1% since May 2008.
- Sold May 2008£128,000
- Sold Jun 2000£64,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 2 sales of comparable properties within 6.4 kilometres of Forge Cottage, Barnard Castle across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 5 Riverside, Bridge End, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BN, a freehold house, sold at £225,000 on the 27th January 2017.
Read more about house prices in DL12.
•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 Forge Cottage, Barnard Castle as the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive of the 5 addresses on Unicorn View, Bowes, Barnard Castle, DL12.
Against the DL12 postcode district average, it is £103k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 300mBowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School
- 6.3kmCotherstone Primary School
- 6.4kmSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
- 7.2kmTeesdale School and Sixth Form
- 14.4kmStaindrop Academy
- 22.1kmRichmond School & Sixth Form College
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Public Transport Nearby
Kirkby Stephen station is the nearest stop to Forge Cottage, Barnard Castle at 24.2 kilometres away.
- 24.2kmKirkby Stephen
- 26.5kmBishop Auckland
- 26.9kmShildon
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
