Lower Sconch Cottage, WR6 5SS
Lower Sconch Cottage is a 132 m² / 1,421 sq ft detached home in Whitbourne. It sold for £655,000 in June 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £838k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £408k to £540k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2019 £655,000 1.2% -1.0% Nov 2016 £635,000 6.5% 4.2% Jun 2003 £274,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Lower Sconch Cottage.
- Internal area
- 132 square metres (1,421 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,962 per square metre (£461 per square foot) in Jun 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,350 per square metre (£590 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2019 £655,000 £4,962 £838,183 £6,350 Nov 2016 £635,000 £4,811 £872,855 £6,613 Jun 2003 £274,000 £2,076 £580,808 £4,400 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 132 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 £838,183. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Whitbourne are now selling for between £3,090 and £4,090 per square metre (£287 and £379 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 132 m², this implies a valuation between £408,000 and £540,000. 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
- na
- Planning ref:
- September 2022 P222481/F
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Lower Sconch Cottage Whitbourne Herefordshire
- Description:
- Proposed variation of condition 2 of planning permission 211455 (Conversion of an existing 'room in roof' detached garage into a holiday let accommodation) – to amend the proposed design
- Planning ref:
- July 2021 P211455/F
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Lower Sconch Cottage Whitbourne Herefordshire
- Description:
- Conversion of an existing 'room in roof' detached garage into a holiday let accommodation.
- Planning ref:
- November 2016 P162658/FH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Lower Sconch Cottage Whitbourne Worcester Herefordshire
- Description:
- Proposed single storey extension.
- Planning ref:
- January 2008 DCN073773/F
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Lower Sconch Cottage Whitbourne Worcester, Herefordshir
- Description:
- Proposed porch.
- Planning ref:
- June 2005 DCN051285/F
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Lower Sconch Cottage Whitbourne Worcester, Herefordshir
- Description:
- Erection of a conservatory and detached garage.
- Summary:
- 07 June 2016 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 132 sqm (1,421 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 10 May 2013 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Lower Sconch 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 £838,183.
- Based on an internal area of 132 m² and recent prices in Whitbourne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £408,000 to £540,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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