Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2021 £575,000 3.8% 2.1%
Oct 2017 £502,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for School Cottage.

Floorplan School Cottage
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Internal area
145 square metres (1,561 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,965 per square metre (£368 per square foot) in May 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,409 per square metre (£410 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2021 £575,000 £3,966 £639,253 £4,409
Oct 2017 £502,000 £3,462 £644,527 £4,445

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 145 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 £639,253. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Alcester are now selling for between £3,330 and £4,340 per square metre (£309 and £403 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 145 m², this implies a valuation between £483,000 and £629,000. 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
Plot size
1,601 square metres (17,233 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for School Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 04/10/2016. It last appeared Nov 2016.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for School Cottage .

Photos for School Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2021 21/00971/LDP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
School Cottage Broom Lane Dunnington
Description:
Single storey rear extension to existing property. The existing property is detached. Dimensions of proposed extension are 5m wide x 5m out from back of existing house x 4m high to fall in line with permitted development.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 October 2022 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
214 sqm (2,303 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.

Summary:
28 January 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
42 sqm (452 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Community scheme.

Summary:
28 January 2021 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
145 sqm (1,561 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
11 May 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
164 sqm (1,765 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

School 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 £639,253.
  • Based on an internal area of 145 m² and recent prices in Alcester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £483,000 to £629,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, School Cottage last sold for £575,000 in May 2021.

HouseMetric shows School Cottage as 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 04 October 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

School Cottage is in postcode B49 5NT, in Alcester. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for B49 5NT or analysis of the Alcester 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.

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