Porch Cottage, SY4 2AW

Porch Cottage is a 197 m² / 2,120 sq ft detached home in Baschurch. It sold for £330,000 in October 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £587k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £565k to £705k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2004 £330,000 16.3% 14.7%
Aug 2003 £275,000 na na
Internal area
197 square metres (2,120 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,675 per square metre (£156 per square foot) in Oct 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,981 per square metre (£277 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2004 £330,000 £1,675 £587,242 £2,981
Aug 2003 £275,000 £1,396 £555,951 £2,822

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 197 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 £587,242. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Baschurch are now selling for between £2,870 and £3,580 per square metre (£266 and £332 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 197 m², this implies a valuation between £565,000 and £705,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
1,431 square metres (15,403 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 March 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
197 sqm (2,120 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.
Frequently asked questions

Porch 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 £587,242.
  • Based on an internal area of 197 m² and recent prices in Baschurch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £565,000 to £705,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Porch Cottage last sold for £330,000 in October 2004.

HouseMetric shows Porch Cottage as 197 m² (2,120 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 26 March 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Porch Cottage is in postcode SY4 2AW, in Baschurch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SY4 2AW or analysis of the Baschurch property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 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.