Salt Box Cottage, PL26 8DE

Salt Box Cottage is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft detached home in Roche. It sold for £445,000 in November 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £543k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £154k to £223k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2020 £445,000 7.3% 5.8%
Sep 2017 £356,000 6.8% 4.7%
Oct 2008 £197,000 11.0% 8.7%
Dec 2000 £87,000 14.1% 12.3%
Jun 1997 £55,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Salt Box Cottage.

Floorplan Salt Box Cottage
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Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,095 per square metre (£566 per square foot) in Nov 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,433 per square metre (£691 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2020 £445,000 £6,096 £542,618 £7,433
Sep 2017 £356,000 £4,877 £503,834 £6,902
Oct 2008 £197,000 £2,699 £325,722 £4,462
Dec 2000 £87,000 £1,192 £332,129 £4,550
Jun 1997 £55,000 £753 £294,047 £4,028

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £542,618. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Roche are now selling for between £2,110 and £3,050 per square metre (£196 and £283 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £154,000 and £223,000. 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
B
Plot size
909 square metres (9,784 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Salt Box Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/07/2020. It last appeared Nov 2020.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for Salt Box Cottage .

Photos for Salt Box Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2021 PA20/10743
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Salt Box Cottage Access To Salt Box Cottage Enniscaven St Denni
Description:
Proposed two storey extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 May 2026 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
209 sqm (2,250 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whin, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Summary:
14 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, wood logs.
Summary:
16 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, with internal insulation. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, dual fuel (mineral and wood).
Frequently asked questions

Salt Box 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 £542,618.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Roche, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £154,000 to £223,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Salt Box Cottage last sold for £445,000 in November 2020.

HouseMetric shows Salt Box Cottage as 73 m² (786 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 10 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Salt Box Cottage is in postcode PL26 8DE, in Roche. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for PL26 8DE or analysis of the Roche 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.