Nunswell, Higher Coombe, SP7 9LR
Nunswell Higher Coombe is a 320 m² / 3,444 sq ft detached home in Motcombe. It sold for £1,325,000 in March 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,563k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,062k to £1,619k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2019 £1,325,000 3.4% 1.4% Jan 1998 £650,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Nunswell, Higher Coombe.
- Internal area
- 320 square metres (3,444 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,140 per square metre (£385 per square foot) in Mar 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,886 per square metre (£454 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2019 £1,325,000 £4,141 £1,563,421 £4,886 Jan 1998 £650,000 £2,031 £2,681,448 £8,380 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 320 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 £1,563,421. 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 £3,320 and £5,060 per square metre (£308 and £470 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 320 m², this implies a valuation between £1,062,000 and £1,619,000. 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
- H
- Planning ref:
- April 2025 PL/2025/00141
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Nunswell, Higher Coombe, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury,
- Description:
- Single storey utility and storage extension.
- Planning ref:
- June 2024 PL/2024/03922
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Nunswell, Higher Coombe, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury,
- Description:
- Single storey link extension to house to incorporate conversion of existing garage building. Replacement pool building.
- Planning ref:
- December 2019 19/10045/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Nunswell Higher Coombe Donhead St Mary
- Description:
- Alterations to existing stable block to create a studio and gym with kitchen, shower and WC facility.
- Planning ref:
- December 2005 S/2005/0420
- Type:
- All other types eg agricultural, electrical
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- NUNSWELL, HIGHER COOMBE, DONHEAD ST MARY, SHAFTESBURY
- Description:
- ENFORCEMENT APPEAL - BREACH OF PLANNING CONTROL
- Planning ref:
- October 2004 S/2004/0259
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- NUNSWELL HOUSE, HIGHER COOMBE, DONHEAD ST MARY, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET,
- Description:
- FROM STABLE BLOCK TO PLAYROOM/GAMES ROOM FOR THE PRIVATE DOMESTIC USE OF THE OCCUPIERS OF NUNSWELL HOUSE ONLY AND CREATION OF BATHROOM WITHIN FOOTPRINT OF EXISTING STABLE - RETROSPECTIVE
- Planning ref:
- January 2003 S/2002/1789
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- NUNSWELL HOUSE, HIGHER COOMBE, DONHEAD ST MARY, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET
- Description:
- FROM STABLE BLOCK TO GAMES / LEISURE BUILDING PREVIOUSLY UNDERTAKEN WITHOUT CONSENT & ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO PROVIDE BATHROOM
- Planning ref:
- January 2001 S/2000/2252
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- NUNSWELL, HIGHER COOMBE, DONHEAD ST MARY, SHAFTESBURY,
- Description:
- SHED FOR HOUSING POOL EQUIPMENT (RETROSPECTIVE)
- Summary:
- 11 May 2016 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 320 sqm (3,444 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Nunswell Higher Coombe 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 £1,563,421.
- Based on an internal area of 320 m² and recent prices in Motcombe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,062,000 to £1,619,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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