Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2018 £420,000 0.9% -1.3%
Apr 2006 £375,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Forge Cottage.

Floorplan Forge Cottage
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Internal area
215 square metres (2,314 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,953 per square metre (£181 per square foot) in Oct 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,357 per square metre (£219 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2018 £420,000 £1,953 £506,678 £2,357
Apr 2006 £375,000 £1,744 £621,061 £2,889

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 215 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 £506,678. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Christow are now selling for between £3,200 and £4,350 per square metre (£297 and £404 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 215 m², this implies a valuation between £688,000 and £935,000. 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
1,074 square metres (11,560 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Forge Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/07/2018. It last appeared Dec 2018.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for Forge Cottage .

Photos for Forge Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2024 24/01813/CAN
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Forge Cottage Lower Ashton
Description:
T1 - Eucalyptus Tree - Remove

Planning ref:
February 2023 23/00041/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Blatchford Farm Road From Forge Cottage To Great Leigh Farm Lower Ashton Devon
Description:
Internal alterations including replacement of internal walls and kitchen and bathroom refurbishment.

Planning ref:
July 2022 22/01416/VAR
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
Blatchford Farm Road From Forge Cottage To Great Leigh Farm Lower Ashton Devo
Description:
Variation of conditions 2 and 8 on planing permission 14/02317/COU (Change of use and conversion of barns to dwellings) to combine two approved properties into one to reduce the number of approved dwellings from five to four
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 April 2013 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
215 sqm (2,314 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Thatched, with additional insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.

Summary:
05 January 2009 - energy performance certificate grade G
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Forge 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 £506,678.
  • Based on an internal area of 215 m² and recent prices in Christow, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £688,000 to £935,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Forge Cottage last sold for £420,000 in October 2018.

HouseMetric shows Forge Cottage as 215 m² (2,314 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is G, from an inspection dated 06 April 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Forge Cottage is in postcode EX6 7QN, in Christow. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for EX6 7QN or analysis of the Christow property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.