Holly Cottage, SY4 5UN
Holly Cottage is a 149 m² / 1,604 sq ft detached home in Wem. It sold for £285,000 in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £489k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £344k to £496k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2005 £285,000 11.4% 9.7% May 1997 £120,000 na na - Internal area
- 149 square metres (1,604 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,912 per square metre (£178 per square foot) in May 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,279 per square metre (£305 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2005 £285,000 £1,913 £488,639 £3,279 May 1997 £120,000 £805 £566,608 £3,803 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 149 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 £488,639. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wem are now selling for between £2,310 and £3,330 per square metre (£214 and £309 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 149 m², this implies a valuation between £344,000 and £496,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 2,583 square metres (27,803 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 03 November 2012 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 149 sqm (1,604 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Holly 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 £488,639.
- Based on an internal area of 149 m² and recent prices in Wem, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £344,000 to £496,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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