Walnut Cottage, School Close, IP31 3LZ
Walnut Cottage School Close is a 150 m² / 1,615 sq ft detached home in Thurston. It sold for £587,000 in June 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £567k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £476k to £588k 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 Jun 2023 £587,000 4.8% 1.9% Dec 2013 £375,000 2.0% -0.7% Jan 2006 £320,000 11.3% 9.6% Apr 1998 £140,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Walnut Cottage, School Close.
- Internal area
- 150 square metres (1,615 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,913 per square metre (£364 per square foot) in Jun 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,781 per square metre (£351 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2023 £587,000 £3,913 £567,106 £3,781 Dec 2013 £375,000 £2,500 £583,216 £3,888 Jan 2006 £320,000 £2,133 £596,996 £3,980 Apr 1998 £140,000 £933 £642,337 £4,282 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 150 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 £567,106. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Thurston are now selling for between £3,170 and £3,920 per square metre (£294 and £364 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 150 m², this implies a valuation between £476,000 and £588,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 653 square metres (7,029 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2016 2509/16
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Walnut Cottage School Close Norto
- Description:
- Lawful Development Certificate sought for existing conservatory to be removed and replaced with new extension.
- Planning ref:
- August 2016 2805/16
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Walnut Cottage School Close Norto
- Description:
- Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey extension.
- Summary:
- 14 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 150 sqm (1,615 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Walnut Cottage School Close 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 £567,106.
- Based on an internal area of 150 m² and recent prices in Thurston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £476,000 to £588,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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