Orchard Cottage, SY5 9HH

Orchard Cottage is a 125 m² / 1,345 sq ft semi-detached home in Ford. It sold for £249,950 in December 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £391k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £321k to £430k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£249,950 on Dec 2005
Internal area
125 square metres (1,345 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,999 per square metre (£186 per square foot) in Dec 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,129 per square metre (£291 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2005 £249,950 £2,000 £391,186 £3,129

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 125 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 £391,186. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ford are now selling for between £2,570 and £3,440 per square metre (£238 and £319 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 125 m², this implies a valuation between £321,000 and £430,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
338 square metres (3,638 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
125 sqm (1,345 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Orchard 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 £391,186.
  • Based on an internal area of 125 m² and recent prices in Ford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £321,000 to £430,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Orchard Cottage last sold for £249,950 in December 2005.

HouseMetric shows Orchard Cottage as 125 m² (1,345 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 21 June 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Orchard Cottage is in postcode SY5 9HH, in Ford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SY5 9HH or analysis of the Ford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.