Bracken Close, Doverhay, TA24 8LL

Bracken Close Doverhay is a 92 m² / 990 sq ft detached home in Porlock. It sold for £272,500 in December 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £375k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £262k to £369k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2015 £272,500 6.1% 4.7%
May 2012 £220,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Bracken Close, Doverhay.

Floorplan Bracken Close
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Internal area
92 square metres (990 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,961 per square metre (£275 per square foot) in Dec 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,077 per square metre (£379 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2015 £272,500 £2,962 £375,090 £4,077
May 2012 £220,000 £2,391 £331,490 £3,603

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 92 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 £375,090. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Porlock are now selling for between £2,850 and £4,010 per square metre (£264 and £372 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 92 m², this implies a valuation between £262,000 and £369,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
434 square metres (4,672 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Bracken Close Doverhay. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 27/08/2015. It last appeared Jan 2016.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for Bracken Close Doverhay.

Photos for Bracken Close Doverhay
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2023 6/27/23/005
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
BRACKEN CLOSE, DOVERHAY, PORLOCK, MINEHEAD,
Description:
Proposed enclosure of the existing veranda to form porch.
Planning ref:
March 2018 6/27/18/101
Type:
Unknown type ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Bracken Close, Doverhay, Porlock
Description:
Proposed works to erect a covered veranda to the west elevation of the dwelling.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 December 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to onwards
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric.
Summary:
22 May 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
92 sqm (990 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
15 June 2011 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
95 sqm (1,023 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Bracken Close Doverhay 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 £375,090.
  • Based on an internal area of 92 m² and recent prices in Porlock, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £262,000 to £369,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Bracken Close Doverhay last sold for £272,500 in December 2015.

HouseMetric shows Bracken Close Doverhay as 92 m² (990 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 13 December 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Bracken Close Doverhay was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Bracken Close Doverhay is in postcode TA24 8LL, in Porlock. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Doverhay, TA24 8LL or analysis of the Porlock 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.

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