Five Grade II-listed residential properties are currently on the market across England, ranging from £395,000 to £3 million, according to estate agent listings.
In Barrington, Somerset, a four-bedroom thatched cottage with two bathrooms is listed at £850,000 through Symonds & Sampson. The property features a kitchen with exposed timber ceiling beams, a cottage garden, and an orchard. The conservation village is located near the National Trust’s Barrington Court.
A four-bedroom, three-storey property forming part of Kelloe Hall in County Durham is marketed at £525,000 through Finest Properties. The mid-18th century building includes a kitchen-diner, sitting room, conservatory, and private gardens. The property is situated within driving distance of Durham city centre.
Regional pricing variations
In Shalford, Essex, a two-bedroom thatched cottage named Sleepy Hollow is listed at £395,000 through Mullucks. The property, rendered in yellow, underwent roof replacement in 2016 and includes a medieval meadow bordered by a hawthorn hedge. The listing indicates no onward chain.
The highest-priced property is located in De Beauvoir Town, where Hackney meets Islington in London. The 1840s neo-Jacobean house spans four storeys with three bedrooms and is marketed at £3 million through Aucoot. The property features leaded windows with geometric panes and opens onto a rear garden.
In Bristol’s Cotham and Redland conservation area, a five-storey Georgian property known as the White House is listed at £1.05 million through Inigo. The property, constructed from Bath limestone, is being sold for the first time in 46 years. It contains four bedrooms, a sitting room with 18th-century fireplace surround, and an eight-metre rear garden.
The listings come as the UK housing market shows mixed signals, with heritage properties continuing to attract buyer interest despite recent changes to stamp duty affecting property transactions.
Grade II-listed buildings represent approximately 92% of all listed buildings in England, requiring planning permission for most alterations to their character or appearance.