The Cottage, NG32 2BB

The Cottage is a 163 m² / 1,755 sq ft detached home in Foston. It sold for £250,000 in December 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £416k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £399k to £518k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£250,000 on Dec 2013
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for The Cottage.

Floorplan The Cottage
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Internal area
163 square metres (1,755 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,533 per square metre (£142 per square foot) in Dec 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,551 per square metre (£237 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2013 £250,000 £1,534 £415,769 £2,551

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 163 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 £415,769. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Foston are now selling for between £2,450 and £3,180 per square metre (£227 and £295 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 163 m², this implies a valuation between £399,000 and £518,000. 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
D
Plot size
964 square metres (10,376 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/07/2013. It last appeared Dec 2013.
Photos:

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

Photos for The Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2021 S21/0405
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Land South Of The Cottage Lower Road Hough On The Hill
Description:
Erection of dwelling
Planning ref:
December 2021 s21/0405
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Land South Of The Cottage Lower Road Hough On The Hil
Description:
Erection of dwelling
Planning ref:
March 2019 S18/2336
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Cottage Lower Road Hough On The Hill Lincolnshire
Description:
Single storey extension to dwelling to form annexe and alterations
Planning ref:
March 2019 s18/2336
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Cottage Lower Road Hough On The Hill Lincolnshir
Description:
Single storey extension to dwelling to form annexe and alterations
Planning ref:
July 2014 s14/1390
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Cottage Lower Road Hough On The Hill Grantham Lincolnshir
Description:
Approval of details reserved by Condition 2 (Materials) of S14/0528
Planning ref:
July 2014 S14/1390
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Cottage Lower Road Hough On The Hill Grantham Lincolnshir
Description:
Approval of details reserved by Condition 2 (Materials) of S14/0528
Planning ref:
June 2014 s14/1233
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Plot Adjacent The Cottage Lower Road Hough On The Hill Grantham Lincolnshir
Description:
Section 73 application to remove Condition 4 of S12/1425 and allow continued use of the new access
Planning ref:
June 2014 S14/1233
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Plot Adjacent The Cottage Lower Road Hough On The Hill Grantham Lincolnshir
Description:
Section 73 application to remove Condition 4 of S12/1425 and allow continued use of the new access
Planning ref:
April 2014 s14/0528
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Cottage Lower Road Hough On The Hill Grantha
Description:
Two storey and single storey extensions and erecton of carport/garage
Planning ref:
April 2014 S14/0528
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Cottage Lower Road Hough On The Hill Grantha
Description:
Two storey and single storey extensions and erecton of carport/garage
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 November 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
217 sqm (2,336 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, electric.
Summary:
08 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
167 sqm (1,798 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood).
Summary:
21 December 2012 - energy performance certificate grade F
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 before 1900
Area:
163 sqm (1,755 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

The 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 £415,769.
  • Based on an internal area of 163 m² and recent prices in Foston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £399,000 to £518,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Cottage last sold for £250,000 in December 2013.

HouseMetric shows The Cottage as 163 m² (1,755 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 E, from an inspection dated 24 November 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

The Cottage is in postcode NG32 2BB, in Foston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for NG32 2BB or analysis of the Foston property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 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.