Property data
Sale history
£645,000 on Nov 2013
Internal area
171 square metres (1,841 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,771 per square metre (£350 per square foot) in Nov 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,389 per square metre (£501 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2013 £645,000 £3,772 £921,597 £5,389

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 171 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 £921,597. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Motcombe are now selling for between £3,320 and £5,060 per square metre (£308 and £470 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 171 m², this implies a valuation between £568,000 and £865,000. 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
F
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2025 PL/2025/00564
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Well Cottage, Higher Coombe, Donhead St Mary, Salisbury,
Description:
Erection of bat roost

Planning ref:
January 2020 20/00016/APD
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Well Cottage Junction In Higher Coombe West To Nunswell House Higher Coombe Donhead St Mary
Description:
Convert one of the bays in the machinery barn into farm office

Planning ref:
October 2007 S/2007/1660
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
WELL COTTAGE, HIGHER COOMBE, DONHEAD ST MARY, SHAFTESBURY,
Description:
PROPOSED 2 STOREY EXTENSION
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 August 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
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 1983 to 1990
Area:
262 sqm (2,820 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Ground source heat pump, radiators, electric.

Summary:
08 May 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
171 sqm (1,841 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Well Cottage Higher Coombe 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 £921,597.
  • Based on an internal area of 171 m² and recent prices in Motcombe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £568,000 to £865,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Well Cottage Higher Coombe last sold for £645,000 in November 2013.

HouseMetric shows Well Cottage Higher Coombe as 171 m² (1,841 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 D, from an inspection dated 26 August 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Well Cottage Higher Coombe is in postcode SP7 9LR, in Motcombe. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Higher Coombe, SP7 9LR or analysis of the Motcombe 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.