The Old Cottage, SO43 7FD

The Old Cottage is a 187 m² / 2,013 sq ft detached home in Lyndhurst. It sold for £710,000 in March 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,096k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £793k to £1,128k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£710,000 on Mar 2011
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for The Old Cottage.

Floorplan The Old Cottage
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Internal area
187 square metres (2,013 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,796 per square metre (£353 per square foot) in Mar 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,862 per square metre (£545 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2011 £710,000 £3,797 £1,096,212 £5,862

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 187 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 £1,096,212. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lyndhurst are now selling for between £4,240 and £6,030 per square metre (£393 and £560 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 187 m², this implies a valuation between £793,000 and £1,128,000. 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
G
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Old Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/12/2010. It last appeared Mar 2011.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for The Old Cottage .

Photos for The Old Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2023 23/00451LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
THE OLD COTTAGE, PINKNEY LANE, BANK, LYNDHURST,
Description:
Infill ground floor door on South West elevation (Application for Listed Building Consent)
Planning ref:
May 2021 21/00202
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
THE OLD COTTAGE, PINKNEY LANE, BANK, LYNDHURST,
Description:
Outbuilding
Planning ref:
September 2019 19/00542
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
THE OLD COTTAGE, PINKNEY LANE, BANK, LYNDHURST,
Description:
8No. replacement windows (Application for Listed Building Consent)
Planning ref:
November 2012 12/97872
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
THE OLD COTTAGE, PINKNEY LANE, BANK, LYNDHURST
Description:
Erection of 2m high brick wall; greenhouse; woodstore; external alterations to north east elevation of dwelling.
Planning ref:
November 2012 12/97873
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
THE OLD COTTAGE, PINKNEY LANE, BANK, LYNDHURST
Description:
External Alterations to North East elevation of dwelling (Application for Listed Building Consent )
Planning ref:
January 2012 11/96939
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
THE OLD COTTAGE, PINKNEY LANE, BANK, LYNDHURST
Description:
Single storey rear extension with cellar; greenhouse; outbuilding.
Planning ref:
January 2012 11/96961
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
THE OLD COTTAGE, PINKNEY LANE, BANK, LYNDHURST
Description:
Single storey rear extension and cellar (replace existing) (Application for Listed Building Consent)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 December 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
187 sqm (2,013 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

The Old 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 £1,096,212.
  • Based on an internal area of 187 m² and recent prices in Lyndhurst, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £793,000 to £1,128,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Old Cottage last sold for £710,000 in March 2011.

HouseMetric shows The Old Cottage as 187 m² (2,013 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 F, from an inspection dated 08 December 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

The Old Cottage is in postcode SO43 7FD, in Lyndhurst. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SO43 7FD or analysis of the Lyndhurst 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.