4, Cottage Common, MK5 8AE

4 Cottage Common is a 146 m² / 1,572 sq ft detached home in Loughton. It sold for £157,995 in August 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £601k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £644k to £778k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£157,995 on Aug 1999
Internal area
146 square metres (1,572 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,082 per square metre (£101 per square foot) in Aug 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,116 per square metre (£382 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 1999 £157,995 £1,082 £600,895 £4,116

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 146 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 £600,895. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Loughton are now selling for between £4,410 and £5,330 per square metre (£409 and £495 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 146 m², this implies a valuation between £644,000 and £778,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
529 square metres (5,694 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
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:
146 sqm (1,572 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 Cottage Common 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 £600,895.
  • Based on an internal area of 146 m² and recent prices in Loughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £644,000 to £778,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Cottage Common last sold for £157,995 in August 1999.

HouseMetric shows 4 Cottage Common as 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 28 October 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Cottage Common was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Cottage Common is in postcode MK5 8AE, in Loughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cottage Common, MK5 8AE or analysis of the Loughton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 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.