Church Cottage, EX5 2HY

Church Cottage is a 179 m² / 1,927 sq ft detached home in Whimple. It sold for £230,000 in July 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £386k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £539k to £748k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2004 £230,000 27.6% 25.9%
Apr 1999 £65,000 na na
Internal area
179 square metres (1,927 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,284 per square metre (£119 per square foot) in Jul 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,156 per square metre (£200 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2004 £230,000 £1,285 £385,878 £2,156
Apr 1999 £65,000 £363 £272,416 £1,522

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 179 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £385,878. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Whimple are now selling for between £3,010 and £4,180 per square metre (£279 and £388 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 179 m², this implies a valuation between £539,000 and £748,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
658 square metres (7,083 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
DN413480
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
Church Cottage, Farringdon, Exeter
Owner
MOUNTVIEW ESTATES PLC (Company reference number: 328020)
Proprietor address: Mountview House, 151 High Street, London N14 6EW
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 27 Sep 2022
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2025 24/2678/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Church Cottage Farringdon Exeter
Description:
Repairs to stabilise the roof structure and address water ingress around the chimney.
Planning ref:
January 2019 18/1749/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Church Cottage Farringdon Exeter
Description:
The proposal includes to remove the existing fit-out as approved under application 15/0920/LBC, undertake basement waterproofing works as per the specification provided, and reinstate the fitout as per existing.The works also include to undertake asbestos removal works.
Planning ref:
August 2017 17/1487/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Church Cottage Farringdon Exeter
Description:
Construction of a detached dormer bungalow and associated vehicle parking.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 May 2021 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
179 sqm (1,927 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Church Cottage is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £385,878.
  • Based on an internal area of 179 m² and recent prices in Whimple, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £539,000 to £748,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Church Cottage last sold for £230,000 in July 2004.

HouseMetric shows Church Cottage as 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 12 May 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Church Cottage was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Church Cottage is in postcode EX5 2HY, in Whimple. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for EX5 2HY or analysis of the Whimple property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.