Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2025 £860,000 1.5% -1.4%
Jan 2014 £730,000 5.6% 3.1%
Nov 2002 £400,000 1.3% -0.2%
Dec 2001 £395,000 24.6% 22.9%
Mar 1999 £215,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Beam Cottage.

Floorplan Beam Cottage
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Internal area
232 square metres (2,497 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,706 per square metre (£344 per square foot) in Feb 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,694 per square metre (£343 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2025 £860,000 £3,707 £856,932 £3,694
Jan 2014 £730,000 £3,147 £1,059,645 £4,567
Nov 2002 £400,000 £1,724 £920,186 £3,966
Dec 2001 £395,000 £1,703 £1,081,937 £4,664
Mar 1999 £215,000 £927 £916,479 £3,950

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 232 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 £856,932. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kings Somborne are now selling for between £4,130 and £5,250 per square metre (£383 and £487 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 232 m², this implies a valuation between £958,000 and £1,218,000. 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
1,176 square metres (12,658 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Beam Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 08/07/2024. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for Beam Cottage .

Photos for Beam Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2021 21/01663/TREES
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Beam Cottage Houghton Stockbridge
Description:
(T1) Pear- Reduce canopy by up to 3m; (T2) Cherry- Fell; T3- Hawthorn- Heavily reduce ; (T4) - Apple- Fell but retain stem as ivy support for habitat Repeat permission to prune hawthorn and pear every 2/3 years as required.

Planning ref:
October 2014 14/02159/TREES
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Beam Cottage Houghton Stockbridge Hampshir
Description:
T1 - Silver Birch - Fell

Planning ref:
June 2011 11/01147/TREES
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Beam Cottage Houghton Stockbridge Hampshir
Description:
Fell 1 Ash

Planning ref:
October 2007 07/02309/LBWS
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Beam Cottage Houghton Stockbridge Hampshir
Description:
Repair/replacement of garden room slated roof with clay tiles, addition of side wall window to the existing extension and chimney stack altered to a single pot

Planning ref:
May 2007 07/00831/LBWS
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Beam Cottage Houghton Stockbridge Hampshir
Description:
Repair/replacement of slate roof with clay tiles, reduction of chimney height and addition of 2 roof lights to existing single storey extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 September 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
232 sqm (2,497 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Roof room(s), thatched. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Beam 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 £856,932.
  • Based on an internal area of 232 m² and recent prices in Kings Somborne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £958,000 to £1,218,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Beam Cottage last sold for £860,000 in February 2025.

HouseMetric shows Beam Cottage as 232 m² (2,497 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 D, from an inspection dated 28 September 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Beam Cottage is in postcode SO20 6LN, in Kings Somborne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SO20 6LN or analysis of the Kings Somborne property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.