Hither Cottage, Barnet Lane, WD6 3QZ
Hither Cottage Barnet Lane is a 403 m² / 4,338 sq ft detached home in Elstree. It sold for £1,130,000 in September 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,291k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,975k to £2,648k 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 Sep 2006 £1,130,000 7.6% 5.8% Jun 1998 £620,000 145.9% 141.4% May 1997 £236,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Hither Cottage, Barnet Lane.
- Internal area
- 403 square metres (4,338 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,803 per square metre (£260 per square foot) in Sep 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,684 per square metre (£528 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2006 £1,130,000 £2,804 £2,290,770 £5,684 Jun 1998 £620,000 £1,538 £2,905,236 £7,209 May 1997 £236,500 £587 £1,231,484 £3,056 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 403 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 £2,290,770. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Elstree are now selling for between £4,900 and £6,570 per square metre (£455 and £610 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 403 m², this implies a valuation between £1,975,000 and £2,648,000. 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
- H
- Plot size
- 1,056 square metres (11,367 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2011 TP/10/2345
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Hither Cottage Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwoo
- Description:
- Removal of existing timber decking to rear of swimming pool in rear garden and installation of lower level timber decking (Amended plans received 7/3/2011 - reducing decking by 650mm),(Additional information received regarding proposed landscaping 25/3/11).
- Summary:
- 02 November 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 403 sqm (4,338 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Hither Cottage Barnet Lane 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 £2,290,770.
- Based on an internal area of 403 m² and recent prices in Elstree, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,975,000 to £2,648,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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