Backfield Cottage, CM6 2DX
Backfield Cottage is a 125 m² / 1,345 sq ft semi-detached home in Thaxted. It sold for £265,000 in July 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £441k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £469k to £624k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2009 £265,000 -6.1% -8.4% Jun 2006 £321,500 9.8% 8.0% Sep 1999 £170,000 16.7% 14.3% Jul 1996 £105,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Backfield Cottage.
- Internal area
- 125 square metres (1,345 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,120 per square metre (£197 per square foot) in Jul 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,529 per square metre (£328 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2009 £265,000 £2,120 £441,135 £3,529 Jun 2006 £321,500 £2,572 £530,274 £4,242 Sep 1999 £170,000 £1,360 £626,596 £5,013 Jul 1996 £105,000 £840 £519,205 £4,154 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 £441,135. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Thaxted are now selling for between £3,750 and £4,990 per square metre (£348 and £463 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 125 m², this implies a valuation between £469,000 and £624,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 352 square metres (3,789 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 22 February 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 125 sqm (1,345 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Backfield 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 £441,135.
- Based on an internal area of 125 m² and recent prices in Thaxted, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £469,000 to £624,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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