Chestnut Tree Cottage, EX38 8PS
Chestnut Tree Cottage is a 160 m² / 1,722 sq ft detached home in Torrington. It sold for £270,000 in November 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £394k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £362k to £538k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2011 £270,000 1.0% -1.6% Mar 2004 £249,999 23.9% 22.6% May 2001 £137,000 na na - Internal area
- 160 square metres (1,722 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,687 per square metre (£157 per square foot) in Nov 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,463 per square metre (£229 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2011 £270,000 £1,688 £394,111 £2,463 Mar 2004 £249,999 £1,562 £471,150 £2,945 May 2001 £137,000 £856 £412,672 £2,579 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 160 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 £394,111. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Torrington are now selling for between £2,260 and £3,360 per square metre (£209 and £312 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 160 m², this implies a valuation between £362,000 and £538,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 326 square metres (3,509 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2012 1/0685/2012/LBC
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Chestnut Tree Cottage Little Torrington Torrington Devo
- Description:
- Replace conservatory mono pitch plastic sheets with slate
- Planning ref:
- April 2005 1/2167/2004/LBC
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Chestnut Tree Cottage The Green Little Torrington Devo
- Description:
- Installation of oil-fired central heating system
- Summary:
- 03 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 238 sqm (2,562 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 30 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 160 sqm (1,722 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Chestnut Tree 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 £394,111.
- Based on an internal area of 160 m² and recent prices in Torrington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £362,000 to £538,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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