The Cottage, PL20 7HB

The Cottage is a 150 m² / 1,615 sq ft semi-detached home in Bere Alston. It sold for £400,000 in November 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £526k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £388k to £546k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£400,000 on Nov 2015
Internal area
150 square metres (1,615 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,666 per square metre (£248 per square foot) in Nov 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,507 per square metre (£326 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2015 £400,000 £2,667 £526,001 £3,507

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 150 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 £526,001. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bere Alston are now selling for between £2,590 and £3,640 per square metre (£240 and £338 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 150 m², this implies a valuation between £388,000 and £546,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
1,420 square metres (15,285 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2002 3202/2002/TAV
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Cottage - Tuckermarsh Bere Alston
Description:
Erection of detached double garage
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 March 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
59 sqm (635 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.
Summary:
08 June 2020 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
191 sqm (2,056 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, coal.
Summary:
29 June 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to onwards
Area:
150 sqm (1,615 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, wood pellets.
Summary:
01 April 2015 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
105 sqm (1,130 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, dual fuel (mineral and wood), Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Summary:
05 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators,.
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 £526,001.
  • Based on an internal area of 150 m² and recent prices in Bere Alston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £388,000 to £546,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Cottage last sold for £400,000 in November 2015.

HouseMetric shows The Cottage as 150 m² (1,615 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 C, from an inspection dated 24 March 2026. 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 C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

The Cottage is in postcode PL20 7HB, in Bere Alston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for PL20 7HB or analysis of the Bere Alston 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 November 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.