Blacksmith Cottage, Main Road, IP9 1PL
Blacksmith Cottage Main Road is a 83 m² / 893 sq ft detached home in Shotley Gate. It sold for £446,000 in September 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £450k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £247k to £320k 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 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
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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
- 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
- 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:
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.
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