Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2017 £465,000 1.4% -0.8%
Jun 2004 £390,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Cottars Barn.

Floorplan Cottars Barn
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Internal area
122 square metres (1,313 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,811 per square metre (£354 per square foot) in Jun 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,197 per square metre (£483 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2017 £465,000 £3,811 £634,022 £5,197
Jun 2004 £390,000 £3,197 £800,657 £6,563

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 122 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 £634,022. 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 £3,880 and £5,080 per square metre (£360 and £471 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 122 m², this implies a valuation between £473,000 and £620,000. 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
F
Plot size
887 square metres (9,548 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Cottars Barn . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 24/04/2017. It last appeared Jun 2017.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for Cottars Barn .

Photos for Cottars Barn
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2025 24/03541/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Cottars Barn Fairford Road Downington Lechlade Gloucestershire
Description:
Conversion of outbuilding to ancillary accommodation, installation of PV slates, and external alterations to the main dwelling

Planning ref:
February 2025 24/03542/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Cottars Barn Fairford Road Downington Lechlade Gloucestershire
Description:
Conversion of outbuilding to ancillary accommodation, installation of PV slates, and external alterations to the main dwelling

Planning ref:
July 2023 23/00275/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Cottars Barn Fairford Road Downington Lechlade Gloucestershire
Description:
Retain metal fencing

Planning ref:
June 2023 23/01588/TCONR
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Cottars Barn Fairford Road Downington Lechlade Gloucestershire
Description:
T1 - Larch - Tip prune sides back in by approx. 2/3m to leave shaped crown. G1 - Conifer tree line - Reduce height to marry up with tops of adjacent laurel hedge. T2 - Ash leaf Maple - 3m overall crown reduction. T3 - Horse Chestnut - Perform a 50% height reduction and bring sides in to marry up crown. T4 - Holly - Perform a 3m height reduction and bring sides in to marry up crown. T5 - Ash - Cut back to boundary line T6 - Ash - Cut back to boundary line
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 April 2025 - 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 1983 to 1990
Area:
129 sqm (1,389 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
13 May 2014 - 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 before 1900
Area:
122 sqm (1,313 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Cottars Barn 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 £634,022.
  • Based on an internal area of 122 m² and recent prices in Lechlade, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £473,000 to £620,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Cottars Barn last sold for £465,000 in June 2017.

HouseMetric shows Cottars Barn as 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 16 April 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Cottars Barn is in postcode GL7 3DL, in Lechlade. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for GL7 3DL 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 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.