Property data
Sale history
£165,000 on Dec 2024
Internal area
61 square metres (657 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,704 per square metre (£251 per square foot) in Dec 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,726 per square metre (£253 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2024 £165,000 £2,705 £166,260 £2,726

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 61 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 £166,260. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ruyton Xi Towns are now selling for between £2,610 and £3,180 per square metre (£242 and £295 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 61 m², this implies a valuation between £159,000 and £194,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 August 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
15 January 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
07 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
09 December 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 The Cottages 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 £166,260.
  • Based on an internal area of 61 m² and recent prices in Ruyton Xi Towns, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £159,000 to £194,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 The Cottages last sold for £165,000 in December 2024.

HouseMetric shows 5 The Cottages as 61 m² (657 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 05 August 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 The Cottages was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 The Cottages is in postcode SY4 1DG, in Ruyton Xi Towns. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Cottages, SY4 1DG or analysis of the Ruyton Xi Towns 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.