Hope Cottage, 87, High Street, AL3 8JG

Hope Cottage, 87 High Street is a 66 m² / 710 sq ft terraced home in Markyate. It sold for £289,000 in July 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £371k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £279k to £355k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2015 £289,000 5.4% 3.6%
Jul 2011 £235,000 -1.2% -3.8%
May 2006 £249,950 8.7% 6.5%
Sep 2003 £200,000 10.1% 8.4%
Feb 2000 £141,000 17.0% 15.2%
Jul 1997 £94,000 na na
Internal area
66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,378 per square metre (£407 per square foot) in Jul 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,627 per square metre (£523 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2015 £289,000 £4,379 £371,379 £5,627
Jul 2011 £235,000 £3,561 £391,614 £5,934
May 2006 £249,950 £3,787 £528,412 £8,006
Sep 2003 £200,000 £3,030 £489,425 £7,416
Feb 2000 £141,000 £2,136 £515,437 £7,810
Jul 1997 £94,000 £1,424 £466,005 £7,061

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 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 £371,379. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Markyate are now selling for between £4,230 and £5,380 per square metre (£392 and £499 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 66 m², this implies a valuation between £279,000 and £355,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
228 square metres (2,454 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Hope Cottage, 87 High Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/02/2015. It last appeared Jul 2015.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for Hope Cottage, 87 High Street.

Photos for Hope Cottage, 87 High Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2023 23/00150/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Barrington Boar Main Street Barrington Ilminster Somerset
Description:
Notification of intent to Fell No. 1 Group of Trees within a Conservation Area.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Hope Cottage, 87 High Street 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 £371,379.
  • Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in Markyate, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £279,000 to £355,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Hope Cottage, 87 High Street last sold for £289,000 in July 2015.

HouseMetric shows Hope Cottage, 87 High Street as 66 m² (710 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 D, from an inspection dated 09 March 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Hope Cottage, 87 High Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Hope Cottage, 87 High Street is in postcode AL3 8JG, in Markyate. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for High Street, AL3 8JG or analysis of the Markyate property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 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.

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