October Cottage, Mill Road, RG9 3LW

October Cottage Mill Road is a 215 m² / 2,314 sq ft detached home in Shiplake. It sold for £1,025,000 in March 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,059k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,301k to £1,589k 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
Mar 2021 £1,025,000 1.2% -0.2%
Feb 2014 £940,000 10.9% 8.0%
Jan 2007 £450,000 4.9% 3.2%
Nov 1999 £320,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for October Cottage, Mill Road.

Floorplan October Cottage
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Internal area
215 square metres (2,314 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,767 per square metre (£443 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,926 per square metre (£458 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2021 £1,025,000 £4,767 £1,059,044 £4,926
Feb 2014 £940,000 £4,372 £1,199,950 £5,581
Jan 2007 £450,000 £2,093 £801,498 £3,728
Nov 1999 £320,000 £1,488 £977,110 £4,545

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 215 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 £1,059,044. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shiplake are now selling for between £6,050 and £7,390 per square metre (£562 and £686 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 215 m², this implies a valuation between £1,301,000 and £1,589,000. 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
E
Plot size
596 square metres (6,415 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for October Cottage Mill Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/02/2021. It last appeared Jul 2021.
Photos:

There are 22 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2020) for October Cottage Mill Road.

Photos for October Cottage Mill Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2007 P06/E1320
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
October Cottage, Mill Road Lower Shiplake (in the parish of Shiplake
Description:
Conversion of existing roof space to provide living accommodation with 2 no. dormer windows. Single storey rear extension with converted roof space. Erection of conservatory to rear and extension of front porch.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 February 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
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 1950 to 1966
Area:
215 sqm (2,314 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Summary:
08 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to onwards
Area:
189 sqm (2,034 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

October Cottage Mill Road 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 £1,059,044.
  • Based on an internal area of 215 m² and recent prices in Shiplake, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,301,000 to £1,589,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, October Cottage Mill Road last sold for £1,025,000 in March 2021.

HouseMetric shows October Cottage Mill Road as 215 m² (2,314 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 11 February 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

October Cottage Mill Road is in postcode RG9 3LW, in Shiplake. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Mill Road, RG9 3LW or analysis of the Shiplake 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.