Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2013 £147,000 8.4% 5.9%
Apr 2011 £120,000 -8.9% -11.4%
Dec 2006 £180,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for April Cottage.

Floorplan April Cottage
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Internal area
80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,837 per square metre (£171 per square foot) in Oct 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,693 per square metre (£250 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2013 £147,000 £1,838 £215,434 £2,693
Apr 2011 £120,000 £1,500 £187,235 £2,340
Dec 2006 £180,000 £2,250 £275,112 £3,439

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 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 £215,434. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lifton are now selling for between £2,550 and £3,970 per square metre (£236 and £368 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £204,000 and £318,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Plot size
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for April Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 12/09/2019. It last appeared Dec 2019.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for April Cottage .

Photos for April Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2021 0013/21/CLE
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land adjacent to April Cottage, Chillaton,
Description:
Lawful development certificate to confirm permission 0887/17/FUL (erection of dwelling) is extant

Planning ref:
October 2017 0887/17/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Land Adjacent To April Cottage Chillaton Lifton
Description:
Proposed erection of 2 bedroom dwelling

Planning ref:
September 2015 00752/2015
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Land Adjacent To April Cottage Chillaton Devon
Description:
Erection of dwellinghouse

Planning ref:
November 2005 7394/2005/TAV
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
April Cottage - Chillaton Lifton
Description:
Erection of two storey dwelling plus creation of access

Planning ref:
December 2004 6704/2004/TAV
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
April Cottage - Chillaton Lifton
Description:
Erection of detached dwelling and formation of new vehicular access
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 February 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
79 sqm (850 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
15 February 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
24 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

April 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 £215,434.
  • Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Lifton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £204,000 to £318,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, April Cottage last sold for £147,000 in October 2013.

HouseMetric shows April Cottage as 80 m² (861 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 E, from an inspection dated 17 February 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

April Cottage is in postcode PL16 0HR, in Lifton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for PL16 0HR or analysis of the Lifton 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.