Chestnut Cottage, SY8 4LW

Chestnut Cottage is a 150 m² / 1,615 sq ft detached home in Orleton. It sold for £79,950 in May 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £283k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £423k to £584k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£79,950 on May 1999
Internal area
150 square metres (1,615 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £533 per square metre (£50 per square foot) in May 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,886 per square metre (£175 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 1999 £79,950 £533 £282,908 £1,886

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 £282,908. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Orleton are now selling for between £2,820 and £3,890 per square metre (£261 and £361 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 150 m², this implies a valuation between £423,000 and £584,000. 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
na
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2005 DCN044999/F
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Chestnut Cottage Little Hereford Ludlow, Herefordshir
Description:
Erection of two storey side extension and new porch
Planning ref:
October 2004 DCN043511/F
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Chestnut Cottage Little Hereford Ludlow, Herefordshir
Description:
Proposed new access with gate.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 March 2026 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
150 sqm (1,615 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Chestnut 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 £282,908.
  • Based on an internal area of 150 m² and recent prices in Orleton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £423,000 to £584,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Chestnut Cottage last sold for £79,950 in May 1999.

HouseMetric shows Chestnut Cottage as 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 06 March 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

Chestnut Cottage is in postcode SY8 4LW, in Orleton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SY8 4LW or analysis of the Orleton 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.