Groom Cottage, IP10 0ET

Groom Cottage is a 256 m² / 2,756 sq ft detached home in Kirton. It sold for £682,000 in January 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £893k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £791k to £1,021k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£682,000 on Jan 2016
Internal area
256 square metres (2,756 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,664 per square metre (£247 per square foot) in Jan 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,490 per square metre (£324 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2016 £682,000 £2,664 £893,433 £3,490

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 256 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 £893,433. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kirton are now selling for between £3,090 and £3,990 per square metre (£287 and £370 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 256 m², this implies a valuation between £791,000 and £1,021,000. 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
Plot size
1,287 square metres (13,853 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2011 C/10/2312
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Grooms Cottage Broke Hall Park Nacton Ipswic
Description:
Erection of single-storey extension together with internal and external alterations including removal of rooflights and chimney.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 July 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
256 sqm (2,756 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Groom 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 £893,433.
  • Based on an internal area of 256 m² and recent prices in Kirton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £791,000 to £1,021,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Groom Cottage last sold for £682,000 in January 2016.

HouseMetric shows Groom Cottage as 256 m² (2,756 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 23 July 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

Groom Cottage is in postcode IP10 0ET, in Kirton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for IP10 0ET or analysis of the Kirton 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.