Close Cottage, EX14 9HF

Close Cottage is a 224 m² / 2,411 sq ft detached home in Wilmington. It sold for £419,000 in September 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £671k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £620k to £992k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£419,000 on Sep 2006
Internal area
224 square metres (2,411 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,870 per square metre (£174 per square foot) in Sep 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,995 per square metre (£278 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2006 £419,000 £1,871 £670,933 £2,995

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 224 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 £670,933. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wilmington are now selling for between £2,770 and £4,430 per square metre (£257 and £411 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 224 m², this implies a valuation between £620,000 and £992,000. 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
3,789 square metres (40,784 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 August 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
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 1930 to 1949
Area:
224 sqm (2,411 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Summary:
26 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
137 sqm (1,475 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Roof room(s), insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Frequently asked questions

Close 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 £670,933.
  • Based on an internal area of 224 m² and recent prices in Wilmington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £620,000 to £992,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Close Cottage last sold for £419,000 in September 2006.

HouseMetric shows Close Cottage as 224 m² (2,411 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 E, from an inspection dated 26 August 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Close Cottage is in postcode EX14 9HF, in Wilmington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for EX14 9HF or analysis of the Wilmington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.