Rectory Cottage, GL7 3JH

Rectory Cottage is a 80 m² / 861 sq ft detached home in Lechlade. It sold for £300,000 in November 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £399k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £309k to £408k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£300,000 on Nov 2015
Internal area
80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,750 per square metre (£348 per square foot) in Nov 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,993 per square metre (£464 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2015 £300,000 £3,750 £399,453 £4,993

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 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 £399,453. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lechlade are now selling for between £3,860 and £5,100 per square metre (£358 and £473 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £309,000 and £408,000. 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
C
Plot size
456 square metres (4,908 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2019 19/01673/HHD
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Rectory Cottage Broughton Poggs Lechlade Oxfordshire
Description:
Alterations to Rectory Cottage garage, store and games room, alteration of window opening to form door opening, plus minor alterations to garden storage building.
Planning ref:
September 2019 19/01674/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Rectory Cottage Broughton Poggs Lechlade Oxfordshire
Description:
Alterations to Rectory Cottage garage, store and games room, alteration of window opening to form door opening, plus minor alterations to garden storage building.
Planning ref:
July 2019 18/03489/HHD
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Rectory Cottage Broughton Poggs Lechlade Oxfordshire
Description:
Reinstate cart door opening and convert existing store to garage, replace one and insertion of three further rooflights, and construction of external staircase to access first floor with provision of new door to replace existing window in North elevation (retrospective).
Planning ref:
July 2019 18/03490/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Rectory Cottage Broughton Poggs Lechlade Oxfordshire
Description:
Reinstate cart door opening and convert existing store to garage, replace one and insertion of three further rooflights, construction of external staircase to access first floor with provision of new door to replace existing window in North elevation and changes to internal layout (retrospective).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 March 2015 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Rectory 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 £399,453.
  • Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Lechlade, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £309,000 to £408,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Rectory Cottage last sold for £300,000 in November 2015.

HouseMetric shows Rectory Cottage as 80 m² (861 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 27 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Rectory Cottage is in postcode GL7 3JH, in Lechlade. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for GL7 3JH or analysis of the Lechlade 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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