Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2016 £770,000 2.2% 0.8%
Dec 2011 £695,000 8.5% 6.3%
May 1996 £195,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for The Cottage.

Floorplan The Cottage
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Internal area
176 square metres (1,894 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,375 per square metre (£406 per square foot) in Aug 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,316 per square metre (£494 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2016 £770,000 £4,375 £935,687 £5,316
Dec 2011 £695,000 £3,949 £1,018,556 £5,787
May 1996 £195,000 £1,108 £998,348 £5,672

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 176 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 £935,687. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Woodgreen are now selling for between £4,820 and £6,350 per square metre (£447 and £589 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 176 m², this implies a valuation between £848,000 and £1,118,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
2,981 square metres (32,087 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/07/2016. It last appeared Oct 2016.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for The Cottage .

Photos for The Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2021 CONS/21/0253
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
THE COTTAGE, SOUTH GORLEY, FORDINGBRIDGE
Description:
Fell 1 x Elm tree Fell 1 x Prunus tree: Elm - interfering with utility line Prunes - excessive lean over fence

Planning ref:
March 2017 CONS/17/0161
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
THE COTTAGE, SOUTH GORLEY, FORDINGBRIDGE,
Description:
Prune 1 x Ash tree: The tree is abrading the roof of the property
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 November 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
176 sqm (1,894 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
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 £935,687.
  • Based on an internal area of 176 m² and recent prices in Woodgreen, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £848,000 to £1,118,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Cottage last sold for £770,000 in August 2016.

HouseMetric shows The Cottage as 176 m² (1,894 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 E, from an inspection dated 10 November 2010. 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 G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

The Cottage is in postcode SP6 2PP, in Woodgreen. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SP6 2PP or analysis of the Woodgreen property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.