Dove Cottage, Upper Lane, PO30 4AT

Dove Cottage Upper Lane is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft detached home in Brighstone. It sold for £312,000 in August 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £393k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £266k to £399k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2019 £312,000 16.0% 13.8%
Sep 2017 £235,000 2.0% -0.2%
Oct 2005 £185,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Dove Cottage, Upper Lane.

Floorplan Dove Cottage
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Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,586 per square metre (£333 per square foot) in Aug 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,519 per square metre (£420 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2019 £312,000 £3,586 £393,114 £4,519
Sep 2017 £235,000 £2,701 £300,665 £3,456
Oct 2005 £185,000 £2,126 £311,461 £3,580

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £393,114. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Brighstone are now selling for between £3,060 and £4,590 per square metre (£284 and £426 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £266,000 and £399,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
472 square metres (5,081 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Dove Cottage Upper Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/04/2019. It last appeared Aug 2019.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2019) for Dove Cottage Upper Lane.

Photos for Dove Cottage Upper Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2018 P/00929/18
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Dove Cottage Upper Lane Brighstone Newport Isle Of Wight
Description:
Alterations including dormer window, solar panels; proposed car port; proposed shed and summer house(revised scheme)
Planning ref:
July 2018 P/00489/18
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
The application is no longer active but no decision was made. Perhaps a split decision
Address:
Dove Cottage Upper Lane Brighstone Newport Isle Of Wight
Description:
SPLIT DECISION Refused: Proposed car port and retaining wall Approved: Alterations including dormer window, solar panels; proposed shed and summer house
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 March 2019 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Summary:
23 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

Dove Cottage Upper Lane 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 £393,114.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Brighstone, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £266,000 to £399,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Dove Cottage Upper Lane last sold for £312,000 in August 2019.

HouseMetric shows Dove Cottage Upper Lane as 87 m² (936 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 25 March 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Dove Cottage Upper Lane is in postcode PO30 4AT, in Brighstone. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Upper Lane, PO30 4AT or analysis of the Brighstone property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.

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