Merchants Cottage, GL7 3JQ

Merchants Cottage is a 178 m² / 1,916 sq ft detached home in Lechlade. It sold for £430,000 in June 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £722k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £691k to £904k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2010 £430,000 7.9% 5.9%
Jun 1996 £148,000 na na
Internal area
178 square metres (1,916 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,415 per square metre (£224 per square foot) in Jun 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,057 per square metre (£377 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2010 £430,000 £2,416 £722,217 £4,057
Jun 1996 £148,000 £831 £788,893 £4,432

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 178 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 £722,217. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lechlade are now selling for between £3,880 and £5,080 per square metre (£360 and £471 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 178 m², this implies a valuation between £691,000 and £904,000. 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
F
Plot size
618 square metres (6,652 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for Merchants Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 25/10/2021. It last appeared Dec 2021.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2020) for Merchants Cottage .

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2016 16/03116/S73
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Merchants Cottage Filkins Lechlade Oxfordshir
Description:
Variation of condition 2 of Planning Permission 16/00578/S73 to allow the roof of the single storey portion of the new extension to be constructed partly with roof lights.Conditions(s) Removal:
Planning ref:
April 2016 16/00578/S73
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Merchants Cottage Filkins Lechlade Oxfordshir
Description:
Variation of condition 2 of 15/03674/HHD to allow the extensions roof to be raised to increase first floor head room & the introduction of a new roof link between the new master bedroom & existing bathroom (amended plans).
Planning ref:
December 2015 15/03674/HHD
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Merchants Cottage Filkins Lechlade Oxfordshir
Description:
Erection of two storey extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 July 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
220 sqm (2,368 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
05 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
178 sqm (1,916 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Merchants 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 £722,217.
  • Based on an internal area of 178 m² and recent prices in Lechlade, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £691,000 to £904,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Merchants Cottage last sold for £430,000 in June 2010.

HouseMetric shows Merchants Cottage as 178 m² (1,916 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 D, from an inspection dated 08 July 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Merchants Cottage is in postcode GL7 3JQ, in Lechlade. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for GL7 3JQ or analysis of the Lechlade 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.

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