Abbey Cottage, EX14 4RP

Abbey Cottage is a 140 m² / 1,507 sq ft detached home in Dunkeswell. It sold for £485,500 in November 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £551k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £428k to £563k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£485,500 on Nov 2020
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Abbey Cottage.

Floorplan Abbey Cottage
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Internal area
140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,467 per square metre (£322 per square foot) in Nov 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,937 per square metre (£366 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2020 £485,500 £3,468 £551,114 £3,937

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 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 £551,114. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Dunkeswell are now selling for between £3,060 and £4,020 per square metre (£284 and £373 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 140 m², this implies a valuation between £428,000 and £563,000. 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
na
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Abbey Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/01/2025. It last appeared Mar 2025.
Photos:

There are 26 archived estate agent listing photos for Abbey Cottage .

Photos for Abbey Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2022 21/2516/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Abbey Cottage Dunkeswell Abbey Honiton
Description:
Variation of Condition 2 (Plan Numbers) of planning permission 20/2197/FUL (Cross-boundary application: Redevelopment of the site, including demolition and erection of new commercial buildings, to provide a flexible mix of uses comprising: research and development (Class E), light industrial (Class E), general industrial (Class B2), storage and distribution (Class B8), ancillary offices (Class E), standalone cafe (Class E), parking, landscaping and associated works (Cross boundary application with Watford Borough Council). Development within Three Rivers District Council consists only of landscaping works) to allow reduction to commercial floorspace, minor changes to warehouse and pavilion design and landscaping
Planning ref:
September 2016 16/0717/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Abbey Cottage Dunkeswell Abbey Honiton
Description:
Change of use from A1 TO A3.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 May 2025 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
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: Cob, as built. Roof: Roof room(s), thatched. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Summary:
07 October 2020 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Roof room(s), thatched. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Frequently asked questions

Abbey 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 £551,114.
  • Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in Dunkeswell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £428,000 to £563,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Abbey Cottage last sold for £485,500 in November 2020.

HouseMetric shows Abbey Cottage as 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 20 May 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Abbey Cottage is in postcode EX14 4RP, in Dunkeswell. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for EX14 4RP or analysis of the Dunkeswell property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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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