Elm Cottage, EX5 5HZ

Elm Cottage is a 165 m² / 1,776 sq ft detached home in Thorverton. It sold for £450,000 in August 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £410k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £508k to £676k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£450,000 on Aug 2024
Internal area
165 square metres (1,776 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,727 per square metre (£253 per square foot) in Aug 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,483 per square metre (£231 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2024 £450,000 £2,727 £409,636 £2,483

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 165 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 £409,636. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Thorverton are now selling for between £3,080 and £4,100 per square metre (£286 and £380 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 165 m², this implies a valuation between £508,000 and £676,000. 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
1,389 square metres (14,951 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 November 2022 - energy performance certificate grade F
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:
165 sqm (1,776 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
20 September 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
150 sqm (1,615 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, with external insulation. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil, Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

Elm 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 £409,636.
  • Based on an internal area of 165 m² and recent prices in Thorverton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £508,000 to £676,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Elm Cottage last sold for £450,000 in August 2024.

HouseMetric shows Elm Cottage as 165 m² (1,776 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 F, from an inspection dated 04 November 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Elm Cottage is in postcode EX5 5HZ, in Thorverton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for EX5 5HZ or analysis of the Thorverton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 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.