Myrtle Cottage, SP7 9AU
Myrtle Cottage is a 152 m² / 1,636 sq ft detached home in Motcombe. It sold for £675,000 in September 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £783k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £477k to £749k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2018 £675,000 5.7% 3.4% Nov 2006 £350,000 10.6% 8.2% Apr 2004 £270,000 16.6% 14.9% Mar 1998 £105,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Myrtle Cottage.
- Internal area
- 152 square metres (1,636 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,440 per square metre (£412 per square foot) in Sep 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,153 per square metre (£479 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2018 £675,000 £4,441 £783,193 £5,153 Nov 2006 £350,000 £2,303 £566,686 £3,728 Apr 2004 £270,000 £1,776 £495,906 £3,263 Mar 1998 £105,000 £691 £435,854 £2,867 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 152 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 £783,193. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Motcombe are now selling for between £3,140 and £4,930 per square metre (£291 and £458 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 152 m², this implies a valuation between £477,000 and £749,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 535 square metres (5,759 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2007 S/2007/0641
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- MYRTLE COTTAGE, SEMLEY, SHAFTESBURY,
- Description:
- DEMOLITION OF PART OF THE EXISTING REAR EXTENSIONS AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TWO STOREY AND A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION
- Planning ref:
- August 2005 S/2005/1149
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- MYRTLE COTTAGE, SEMLEY, SHAFTESBURY,
- Description:
- SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION. 2 REAR DORMER WINDOWS.
- Summary:
- 25 April 2018 - 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:
- 152 sqm (1,636 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Myrtle 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 £783,193.
- Based on an internal area of 152 m² and recent prices in Motcombe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £477,000 to £749,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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