Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2021 £446,000 14.2% 12.3%
May 2012 £130,000 3.9% 1.3%
Aug 2011 £126,000 -23.7% -27.2%
Oct 2010 £155,000 7.4% 5.3%
Apr 1996 £55,000 219.0% 208.9%
Feb 1995 £13,500 na na
Internal area
83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,373 per square metre (£499 per square foot) in Sep 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,427 per square metre (£504 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2021 £446,000 £5,373 £450,407 £5,427
May 2012 £130,000 £1,566 £202,116 £2,435
Aug 2011 £126,000 £1,518 £192,147 £2,315
Oct 2010 £155,000 £1,867 £238,652 £2,875
Apr 1996 £55,000 £663 £290,123 £3,495
Feb 1995 £13,500 £163 £72,470 £873

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £450,407. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shotley Gate are now selling for between £2,980 and £3,850 per square metre (£276 and £357 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £247,000 and £320,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
na
Plot size
336 square metres (3,617 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for Blacksmith Cottage Main Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/06/2012. It last appeared Jul 2012.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for Blacksmith Cottage Main Road.

Photos for Blacksmith Cottage Main Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2015 B/15/01503
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Blacksmiths Cottage Main Road Shotley Ipswic
Description:
Erection of balcony

Planning ref:
January 2015 B/14/01480
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Blacksmiths Cottage Main Road Shotley Ipswic
Description:
Erection of two storey side extension

Planning ref:
November 2014 B/14/01399
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Blacksmiths Cottage Main Road Shotley Ipswic
Description:
Installation of solid wall insulation
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 July 2018 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.

Summary:
09 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
57 sqm (614 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.

Summary:
26 November 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Blacksmith Cottage Main 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 £450,407.
  • Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Shotley Gate, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £247,000 to £320,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Blacksmith Cottage Main Road last sold for £446,000 in September 2021.

HouseMetric shows Blacksmith Cottage Main Road as 83 m² (893 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 E, from an inspection dated 13 July 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

Blacksmith Cottage Main Road is in postcode IP9 1PL, in Shotley Gate. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Main Road, IP9 1PL or analysis of the Shotley Gate 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.