Thicknesse Cottage, The Street, IP6 9BT

Thicknesse Cottage The Street is a 116 m² / 1,249 sq ft terraced home in Witnesham. It sold for £450,000 in March 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £467k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £380k to £481k 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 £450,000 6.9% 5.2%
Mar 2012 £248,000 -0.1% -2.8%
May 2006 £249,995 2.9% 0.9%
Jun 2003 £230,000 na na
Internal area
116 square metres (1,249 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,879 per square metre (£360 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,026 per square metre (£374 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2021 £450,000 £3,879 £467,047 £4,026
Mar 2012 £248,000 £2,138 £407,127 £3,510
May 2006 £249,995 £2,155 £401,338 £3,460
Jun 2003 £230,000 £1,983 £447,504 £3,858

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 116 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 £467,047. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Witnesham are now selling for between £3,280 and £4,150 per square metre (£304 and £385 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 116 m², this implies a valuation between £380,000 and £481,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
363 square metres (3,907 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 August 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
120 sqm (1,292 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
07 June 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
116 sqm (1,249 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Thicknesse Cottage The Street 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 £467,047.
  • Based on an internal area of 116 m² and recent prices in Witnesham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £380,000 to £481,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Thicknesse Cottage The Street last sold for £450,000 in March 2021.

HouseMetric shows Thicknesse Cottage The Street as 116 m² (1,249 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 D, from an inspection dated 20 August 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Thicknesse Cottage The Street is in postcode IP6 9BT, in Witnesham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Street, IP6 9BT or analysis of the Witnesham 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.

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