Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2024 £595,000 5.3% 1.5%
Dec 2017 £430,000 7.0% 5.0%
Feb 2015 £355,000 -2.8% -5.0%
Dec 2007 £437,000 11.8% 9.8%
Dec 1998 £160,000 na na
Internal area
137 square metres (1,475 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,343 per square metre (£403 per square foot) in Apr 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,503 per square metre (£418 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2024 £595,000 £4,343 £616,902 £4,503
Dec 2017 £430,000 £3,139 £541,403 £3,952
Feb 2015 £355,000 £2,591 £513,526 £3,748
Dec 2007 £437,000 £3,190 £609,075 £4,446
Dec 1998 £160,000 £1,168 £644,343 £4,703

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 137 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 £616,902. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Timberscombe are now selling for between £2,970 and £4,200 per square metre (£275 and £390 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 137 m², this implies a valuation between £407,000 and £575,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
475 square metres (5,113 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for Dowry Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/10/2013. It last appeared Oct 2013.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2008) for Dowry Cottage .

Photos for Dowry Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2015 6/40/15/107
Type:
Unknown type ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Dowry Cottage, Winsford, Minehead, Somerset
Description:
Proposed replacement garage and installation of first floor bathroom window in side of house.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
137 sqm (1,475 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
11 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
183 sqm (1,970 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Dowry 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 £616,902.
  • Based on an internal area of 137 m² and recent prices in Timberscombe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £407,000 to £575,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Dowry Cottage last sold for £595,000 in April 2024.

HouseMetric shows Dowry Cottage as 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 F, from an inspection dated 15 January 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Dowry Cottage is in postcode TA24 7JE, in Timberscombe. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for TA24 7JE or analysis of the Timberscombe 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.