Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2017 £477,500 2.2% 0.0%
Jul 2006 £374,000 9.6% 7.8%
Aug 1998 £181,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Orchard Cottage.

Floorplan Orchard Cottage
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Internal area
156 square metres (1,679 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,060 per square metre (£284 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,810 per square metre (£354 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2017 £477,500 £3,061 £594,417 £3,810
Jul 2006 £374,000 £2,397 £671,210 £4,303
Aug 1998 £181,000 £1,160 £719,740 £4,614

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 156 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 £594,417. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wootton Bassett are now selling for between £2,720 and £3,970 per square metre (£252 and £368 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 156 m², this implies a valuation between £424,000 and £619,000. 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
F
Plot size
811 square metres (8,730 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Orchard Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 31/10/2017. It last appeared Oct 2017.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for Orchard Cottage .

Photos for Orchard Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2005 N/05/00669/S73
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Orchard Cottage , 20 West Tockenham, Swindon
Description:
Two Storey Side Extension and Carport (Renewal of 99/01686/FUL)

Planning ref:
July 2002 N/02/01247/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Orchard Cottage , 20 West Tockenham, Swindon
Description:
CONSERVATORY
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
156 sqm (1,679 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Orchard 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 £594,417.
  • Based on an internal area of 156 m² and recent prices in Wootton Bassett, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £424,000 to £619,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Orchard Cottage last sold for £477,500 in August 2017.

HouseMetric shows Orchard Cottage as 156 m² (1,679 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 21 June 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Orchard Cottage is in postcode SN4 7PJ, in Wootton Bassett. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SN4 7PJ or analysis of the Wootton Bassett property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 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.