Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2013 £315,000 2.3% -0.2%
Jul 2003 £249,995 na na
Internal area
130 square metres (1,399 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,423 per square metre (£225 per square foot) in Nov 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,628 per square metre (£337 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2013 £315,000 £2,423 £471,668 £3,628
Jul 2003 £249,995 £1,923 £506,450 £3,896

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 130 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 £471,668. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ford are now selling for between £2,570 and £3,440 per square metre (£238 and £319 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 130 m², this implies a valuation between £334,000 and £447,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
1,906 square metres (20,516 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Sylvan Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/06/2013. It last appeared Nov 2013.
Photos:

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

Photos for Sylvan Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 February 2021 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.

Summary:
23 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
160 sqm (1,722 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
18 December 2013 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
160 sqm (1,722 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
08 May 2013 - 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 before 1900
Area:
130 sqm (1,399 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Sylvan 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 £471,668.
  • Based on an internal area of 130 m² and recent prices in Ford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £334,000 to £447,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Sylvan Cottage last sold for £315,000 in November 2013.

HouseMetric shows Sylvan Cottage as 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 17 February 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Sylvan Cottage is in postcode SY5 9RG, in Ford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SY5 9RG or analysis of the Ford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.