West Cottage, SP6 2PW

West Cottage is a 170 m² / 1,830 sq ft detached home in Woodgreen. It sold for £565,000 in July 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,010k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £823k to £1,071k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£565,000 on Jul 2004
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for West Cottage.

Floorplan West Cottage
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Internal area
170 square metres (1,830 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,323 per square metre (£309 per square foot) in Jul 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,942 per square metre (£552 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2004 £565,000 £3,324 £1,010,210 £5,942

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 170 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 £1,010,210. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Woodgreen are now selling for between £4,840 and £6,300 per square metre (£449 and £585 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 170 m², this implies a valuation between £823,000 and £1,071,000. 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
G
Plot size
1,276 square metres (13,735 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for West Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 21/05/2024. It last appeared Jul 2024.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for West Cottage .

Photos for West Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2017 17/00959
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
WEST COTTAGE, SOUTH GORLEY, FORDINGBRIDGE,
Description:
Replacement conservatory
Planning ref:
September 2017 17/00603
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
WEST COTTAGE, SOUTH GORLEY, FORDINGBRIDGE
Description:
Replacement conservatory
Planning ref:
May 2017 CONS/17/0354
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
WEST COTTAGE, SOUTH GORLEY, FORDINGBRIDGE,
Description:
Fell 1 x Eucalyptus tree Prune 2 x Oak trees Prune 1 x group of mixed trees of unspecified species Prune 1 x Holly tree Prune 1 x Ash tree: Arboricultural maintenance
Planning ref:
October 2011 CONS/11/0344
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
WEST COTTAGE, SOUTH GORLEY, FORDINGBRIDGE
Description:
Prune 4 x Fraxinus; prune 3 x Quercus; prune 1 Eucalyptus; prune 2 x Conifer; fell 1 Conifer; prune 1 Lilac; prune 5 x Prunus; fell 1 Prunus; prune 1 shrub; prune 1 Ilex/Crataegus hedge; prune 1 Crataegus hedge; prune 2 x Ilex; prune 1 Crataegus/Corylus hedge; fell 1 Fagus; prune 1 Pine; prune 2 x Macrocarpa; prune 1 Laurus; prune 1 Corylus/Alnus Fraxinus (T1) - remove dead wood: Arboricultural maintenance Quercus (T3) - Remove dead wood; crown lift to 6m: To prevent damage from vehicular access Eucalyptus (T4) - Crown lift up to 4.2m reduce crown by 10% and tidy any crossing branches: Arboricultural maintenance Conifer (T5) - Reduce crown by 5%: Arboricultural maintenance Fraxinus (T6) - Crown lift up to 5m: Arboricultural maintenance Lilac (T8) - Cut back on road side as is forming a hedge: Arboricultural maintenance Prunus (T10) - reduce crown by 10% and remove dead wood: Arboricultural maintenance Prunus (T11) - Reduce crown by 20%: Arboricultural maintenance Shrub (T12) - Reduce crown by20%: Arboricultural maintenance Prunus (T13) - Reduce crown by 10% and remove dead wood: Arboricultural maintenance Prunus (T14) - fell: Arboricultural maintenance Prunus (T15) - Crown lift up to 3m and reduce crown by 10%: Arboricultural maintenance Ilex/Crataegus hedge (T16) - trim and maintain as hedge: Arboricultural maintenance Crataegus hedge (T18) - Trim and maintain as hedge: Arboricultural maintenance Conifer (T19) - fell: Arboricultural maintenance Ilex (T20) - reduce crown by 10%: Arboricultural maintenance Crataegus/Corylus hedge (T21) - trim and maintain as hedge: Arboricultural maintenance Prunus (T22) - reduce crown by 10%: Arboricultural maintenance Quercus (T23) - Remove one small, lowest branch: Arboricultural maintenance Fagus (T24) - fell: The tree is suppressed Fraxinus (T25) - crown lift up to 6m over the road: Arboricultural maintenance Ilex (T26) - Reduce crown by 10%: Arboricultural maintenance Pine (T27) - remove dead wood: Arboricultural maintenance Conifer (T28) - Reduce crown by 5%: To retain greenery Macrocarpa (T29) - Crown lift up to 2.4m and remove dead wood: Arboricultural maintenance Laurus (T31) - Reduce crown by 5%: Arboricultural maintenance Corylus/Alnus (T34) - Crown lift up to 6m over road/track: Arboricultural maintenance Macrocarpa (T35) - reduce crown by 5%: Arboricultural maintenance Fraxinus (T38) - Reduce crown by 10%: Arboricultural maintenance Crataegus (T39) - reduce crown by 15%: Arboricultural maintenance Quercus (T40) - reduce crown by 10%: Arboricultural maintenance
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
170 sqm (1,830 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Thatched, with additional insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

West 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 £1,010,210.
  • Based on an internal area of 170 m² and recent prices in Woodgreen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £823,000 to £1,071,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, West Cottage last sold for £565,000 in July 2004.

HouseMetric shows West Cottage as 170 m² (1,830 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 15 February 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

West Cottage is in postcode SP6 2PW, in Woodgreen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SP6 2PW or analysis of the Woodgreen property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.