Spring Cottage, Milkwell, SP7 9LQ
Spring Cottage Milkwell is a 108 m² / 1,163 sq ft detached home in Motcombe. It sold for £490,000 in March 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £547k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £339k to £532k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2021 £490,000 3.6% 1.5% Nov 2006 £295,000 5.4% 3.2% Sep 2003 £250,000 34.1% 32.2% Aug 2001 £135,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Spring Cottage, Milkwell.
- Internal area
- 108 square metres (1,163 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,537 per square metre (£422 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,067 per square metre (£471 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2021 £490,000 £4,537 £547,254 £5,067 Nov 2006 £295,000 £2,731 £477,635 £4,423 Sep 2003 £250,000 £2,315 £488,591 £4,524 Aug 2001 £135,000 £1,250 £349,703 £3,238 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 108 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 £547,254. 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 £3,140 and £4,930 per square metre (£291 and £458 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 108 m², this implies a valuation between £339,000 and £532,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 502 square metres (5,403 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2021 PL/2021/07159
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- SPRING COTTAGE, MILKWELL, DONHEAD ST ANDREW, SHAFTESBURY,
- Description:
- T1 Ash - Fell There is a large Ash tree at Spring Cottage which needs to come down. This is a multistem tree with two major co-dominant stems leaning opposite directions with one stem leaning towards the house. The union has created a cavity where the
- Planning ref:
- September 2014 14/06847/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Spring Cottage Donhead St Andrew Shaftesbury Wiltshire
- Description:
- Remove existing garage and erect new garage with store over
- Planning ref:
- September 2011 S/2011/1184
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Spring Cottage, Milkwell, Donhead St Andrew, Shaftesbury,
- Description:
- Application for variation and removal of conditions within (S/2010/0594), to re-instate thatching over hang detail
- Planning ref:
- March 2011 S/2011/0209
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- Spring Cottage, Milkwell, Donhead St Andrew, Shaftesbury,
- Description:
- Retrospective application for the retention of an external flue pipe (from log burner in front room) located on south east elevation
- Planning ref:
- June 2010 S/2010/0594
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- SPRING COTTAGE, MILKWELL, DONHEAD ST ANDREW, SHAFTESBURY,
- Description:
- 2 STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO FORM EXTRA BEDROOM, REPLACE STUDY AND PROVIDE MAIN BATHROOM AND UTILITY ROOM
- Planning ref:
- February 2006 S/2005/2370
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- SPRING COTTAGE, MILKWELL, DONHEAD ST ANDREW, SHAFTESBURY,
- Description:
- ASH - 4 X LATERAL LIMBS REDUCE BY 30%
- Planning ref:
- March 2004 S/2004/0228
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- SPRING COTTAGE, MILKWELL, DONHEAD ST ANDREW, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET,
- Description:
- REPLACEMENT OF LEAN TO EXTENSION
- Summary:
- 14 April 2015 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 108 sqm (1,163 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, electric.
Spring Cottage Milkwell 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 £547,254.
- Based on an internal area of 108 m² and recent prices in Motcombe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £339,000 to £532,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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