The Cottage, PL16 0DB
The Cottage is a 65 m² / 700 sq ft terraced home in Lifton. It sold for £25,000 in December 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £122k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £166k to £258k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£25,000 on Dec 1997
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for The Cottage.
- Internal area
- 65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £384 per square metre (£36 per square foot) in Dec 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,880 per square metre (£175 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 1997 £25,000 £385 £122,208 £1,880 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £122,208. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lifton are now selling for between £2,550 and £3,970 per square metre (£236 and £368 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £166,000 and £258,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- na
- Plot size
- 90 square metres (969 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2024 4512/22/ADV
- Type:
- Unknown type ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- The Cottage, Liftondown,
- Description:
- Advertisement consent to install 2x sign boards (retrospective)
- Planning ref:
- June 2007 10282/2007/TAV
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Cottage Liftondown Lifton Devon
- Description:
- Erection of first floor extension.
- Planning ref:
- August 2000 0628/2000/TAV
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- The Cottage Liftondown Lifton Devon
- Description:
- Erection of a garage
- Summary:
- 18 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- not sale or rental
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
The 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 £122,208.
- Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Lifton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £166,000 to £258,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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