Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2024 £517,500 2.8% -0.0%
Nov 2013 £385,000 5.5% 3.3%
Aug 1996 £152,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for The Retreat.

Floorplan The Retreat
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Internal area
194 square metres (2,088 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,667 per square metre (£248 per square foot) in Sep 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,690 per square metre (£250 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2024 £517,500 £2,668 £521,846 £2,690
Nov 2013 £385,000 £1,985 £631,078 £3,253
Aug 1996 £152,500 £786 £727,981 £3,752

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 194 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 £521,846. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cowbridge are now selling for between £3,300 and £4,330 per square metre (£306 and £402 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 194 m², this implies a valuation between £640,000 and £840,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
530 square metres (5,705 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Retreat . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 26/12/2023. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for The Retreat .

Photos for The Retreat
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 August 2022 - 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
194 sqm (2,088 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
01 June 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
198 sqm (2,131 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

The Retreat 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 £521,846.
  • Based on an internal area of 194 m² and recent prices in Cowbridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £640,000 to £840,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Retreat last sold for £517,500 in September 2024.

HouseMetric shows The Retreat as 194 m² (2,088 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 D, from an inspection dated 07 August 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

The Retreat is in postcode CF71 7LP, in Cowbridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for CF71 7LP or analysis of the Cowbridge 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 June 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.