Orchard Cottage, BA22 8EQ
Orchard Cottage is a 155 m² / 1,668 sq ft detached home in Ilchester. It sold for £500,000 in July 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £484k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £400k to £533k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2024 £500,000 4.9% 2.4% Oct 1996 £133,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Orchard Cottage.
- Internal area
- 155 square metres (1,668 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,225 per square metre (£300 per square foot) in Jul 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,119 per square metre (£290 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2024 £500,000 £3,226 £483,500 £3,119 Oct 1996 £133,000 £858 £680,412 £4,390 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 155 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 £483,500. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ilchester are now selling for between £2,580 and £3,440 per square metre (£239 and £319 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 155 m², this implies a valuation between £400,000 and £533,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 1,074 square metres (11,560 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2024 24/02552/HOU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Orchard Cottage Church Street Limington Yeovil Somerset
- Description:
- Erection of a replacement side and rear extension with internal alterations along with removal of a section of hedgerow to create additional roadside access with removal of weeping willow in the rear garden.
- Planning ref:
- September 2024 24/01619/HOU
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- Orchard Cottage Church Street Limington Yeovil Somerset
- Description:
- Erection of a part two storey and part single storey extension to the side, including replacement of garage at Orchard Cottage, Limington
- Summary:
- 04 March 2024 - 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 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 155 sqm (1,668 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Orchard 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 £483,500.
- Based on an internal area of 155 m² and recent prices in Ilchester, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £400,000 to £533,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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