Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2016 £395,000 26.5% 25.2%
May 2014 £215,000 6.2% 3.8%
Apr 2001 £98,500 10.6% 8.8%
Jan 1997 £64,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Mere Farm Cottages.

Floorplan 5
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Internal area
76 square metres (818 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,197 per square metre (£483 per square foot) in Dec 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,277 per square metre (£583 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2016 £395,000 £5,197 £477,075 £6,277
May 2014 £215,000 £2,829 £323,548 £4,257
Apr 2001 £98,500 £1,296 £327,994 £4,316
Jan 1997 £64,000 £842 £343,330 £4,518

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 76 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 £477,075. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Stanton are now selling for between £3,000 and £3,780 per square metre (£278 and £351 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 76 m², this implies a valuation between £228,000 and £287,000. 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
na
Plot size
728 square metres (7,836 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 Mere Farm Cottages. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 14/07/2016. It last appeared Jan 2017.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 Mere Farm Cottages.

Photos for 5 Mere Farm Cottages
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2020 DC/20/0309/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Mere Farm Cottages Mere Farm Lane Great Barton
Description:
Householder Planning Application - (i) front porch (ii) demolition of external store (iii) cladding treatment to front and side elevation

Planning ref:
May 2015 DC/15/0731/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Mere Farm Cottages Mere Farm Lane Great Barton Suffol
Description:
Householder Planning Application - (i) Retention of corners of existing flat roof dormer on host dwelling and colouring of cladding and felt to match existing roof tiles (ii) Retention of existing roof light in rear elevation (iii) Continuation of extension roof across top of existing flat roof dormer to meet host dwelling roof; and (iv) Reduction in size of flat roof dormer in front elevation to match previously approved plans

Planning ref:
June 2014 NMA(A)/14/0385
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Mere Farm Cottages Mere Farm Lane Great Barton Bury St Edmunds Suffol
Description:
Non Material Amendment to DC/14/0385/HH - Change from render to timber cladding

Planning ref:
May 2014 DC/14/0385/HH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 Mere Farm Cottages Mere Farm Lane Great Barton Bury St Edmunds Suffol
Description:
Planning Application - Erection of two storey extension and porch
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
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 1967 to 1975
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

5 Mere Farm Cottages 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 £477,075.
  • Based on an internal area of 76 m² and recent prices in Stanton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £228,000 to £287,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 Mere Farm Cottages last sold for £395,000 in December 2016.

HouseMetric shows 5 Mere Farm Cottages as 76 m² (818 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 09 October 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

5 Mere Farm Cottages is in postcode IP31 2PH, in Stanton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Mere Farm Cottages, IP31 2PH or analysis of the Stanton 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.