Bowden Cottage, TA24 6QJ

Bowden Cottage is a 123 m² / 1,324 sq ft detached home in Minehead. It sold for £630,000 in November 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £644k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £338k to £455k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2021 £630,000 17.7% 15.6%
Sep 2011 £120,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Bowden Cottage.

Floorplan Bowden Cottage
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Internal area
123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,121 per square metre (£476 per square foot) in Nov 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,237 per square metre (£487 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2021 £630,000 £5,122 £644,158 £5,237
Sep 2011 £120,000 £976 £180,518 £1,468

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 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 £644,158. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Minehead are now selling for between £2,750 and £3,700 per square metre (£255 and £343 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 123 m², this implies a valuation between £338,000 and £455,000. 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
B
Plot size
3,670 square metres (39,504 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Bowden Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 02/06/2021. It last appeared Nov 2021.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for Bowden Cottage .

Photos for Bowden Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2015 6/41/15/101
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Bowden Cottage, Oak Lane, Withycombe, Somerset
Description:
Non-Material Minor Amendment - full to approved application 6/41/13/104 (Proposed reconstruction of Bowden Cottage and provision for parking. As per amended information 03.12.13) to change chimney material and part wall material from stone to render, change of windows on east extension and the inclusion of a stone face retaining wall with fence on top.
Planning ref:
December 2013 6/41/13/104
Type:
Unknown type ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Bowden Cottage, Withycombe, Minehead, Somerset
Description:
Proposed reconstruction of Bowden Cottage and provision for parking. As per amended information 03.12.13.
Planning ref:
November 2012 6/41/12/102
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Bowden Cottage, Bowden Lane, Withycombe, Somerset
Description:
Proposed renovation, extension and engineering ground works. Part retrospective. Re-submission of withdrawn application 6/41/12/101. As per amended plans 22.08.12 and additional information 27.09.12. (Amended description).
Planning ref:
May 2012 6/41/12/101
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Bowden Cottage, Bowden Lane, Withycombe, Somerset
Description:
Proposed renovation and extension. (Part retrospective).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 July 2021 - energy performance certificate grade A
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
new dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, dual fuel (mineral and wood).
Frequently asked questions

Bowden 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 £644,158.
  • Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in Minehead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £338,000 to £455,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Bowden Cottage last sold for £630,000 in November 2021.

HouseMetric shows Bowden Cottage as 123 m² (1,324 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 A, from an inspection dated 19 July 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Bowden Cottage is in postcode TA24 6QJ, in Minehead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for TA24 6QJ or analysis of the Minehead property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 November 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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