Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2010 £480,000 6.5% 4.3%
Jan 2000 New build New £248,995 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 12, Cottage Common.

Floorplan 12
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Internal area
190 square metres (2,045 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,526 per square metre (£235 per square foot) in Jul 2010. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,097 per square metre (£381 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2010 £480,000 £2,526 £778,437 £4,097
Jan 2000 £248,995 £1,310 £798,380 £4,202

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 190 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 £778,437. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Loughton are now selling for between £4,360 and £5,240 per square metre (£405 and £486 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 190 m², this implies a valuation between £828,000 and £996,000. 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
G
Plot size
547 square metres (5,888 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 12 Cottage Common. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared May 2010.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 12 Cottage Common.

Photos for 12 Cottage Common
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
190 sqm (2,045 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

12 Cottage Common 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 £778,437.
  • Based on an internal area of 190 m² and recent prices in Loughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £828,000 to £996,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Cottage Common last sold for £480,000 in July 2010.

HouseMetric shows 12 Cottage Common as 190 m² (2,045 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 26 March 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Cottage Common was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Cottage Common is in postcode MK5 8AE, in Loughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cottage Common, MK5 8AE or analysis of the Loughton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.