Yew Tree Cottage, Barkers Hill, SP7 9BH

Yew Tree Cottage Barkers Hill is a 156 m² / 1,679 sq ft detached home in Motcombe. It sold for £795,000 in June 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £776k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £488k to £771k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2025 £795,000 3.8% 1.1%
Jul 2002 £340,000 12.4% 10.8%
Jan 1999 £225,000 na na
Internal area
156 square metres (1,679 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,096 per square metre (£473 per square foot) in Jun 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,972 per square metre (£462 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2025 £795,000 £5,096 £775,671 £4,972
Jul 2002 £340,000 £2,179 £755,390 £4,842
Jan 1999 £225,000 £1,442 £860,170 £5,514

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 156 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 £775,671. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Motcombe are now selling for between £3,130 and £4,940 per square metre (£290 and £458 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 156 m², this implies a valuation between £488,000 and £771,000. 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
G
Plot size
664 square metres (7,147 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2025 PL/2024/09902
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Yew Tree Cottage, Barkers Hill, Semley, Shaftesbury,
Description:
Two storey extension to form additional living space and additional bedroom
Planning ref:
September 2011 S/2011/1076
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Yew Tree Cottage, Barkers Hill, Semley, Shaftesbury,
Description:
Two storey extension
Planning ref:
November 2002 S/2002/1959
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
YEW TREE COTTAGE, BARKERS HILL, SEMLEY, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET
Description:
FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 February 2025 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
156 sqm (1,679 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
08 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
139 sqm (1,496 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), thatched. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Yew Tree Cottage Barkers Hill 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 £775,671.
  • Based on an internal area of 156 m² and recent prices in Motcombe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £488,000 to £771,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Yew Tree Cottage Barkers Hill last sold for £795,000 in June 2025.

HouseMetric shows Yew Tree Cottage Barkers Hill as 156 m² (1,679 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 E, from an inspection dated 26 February 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Yew Tree Cottage Barkers Hill was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Yew Tree Cottage Barkers Hill is in postcode SP7 9BH, in Motcombe. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Barkers Hill, SP7 9BH or analysis of the Motcombe 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.

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