Gable Cottage, The Common, SP8 5NB

Gable Cottage The Common is a 145 m² / 1,561 sq ft detached home in Bourton. It sold for £155,000 in September 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £442k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £422k to £644k 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
Sep 2000 £155,000 18.4% 16.5%
May 1996 £74,000 na na
Internal area
145 square metres (1,561 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,068 per square metre (£99 per square foot) in Sep 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,052 per square metre (£284 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2000 £155,000 £1,069 £442,495 £3,052
May 1996 £74,000 £510 £381,528 £2,631

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 145 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 £442,495. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bourton are now selling for between £2,910 and £4,440 per square metre (£270 and £412 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 145 m², this implies a valuation between £422,000 and £644,000. 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
2
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
423 square metres (4,553 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 February 2026 - 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:
145 sqm (1,561 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
05 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Gable Cottage The Common 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 £442,495.
  • Based on an internal area of 145 m² and recent prices in Bourton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £422,000 to £644,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Gable Cottage The Common last sold for £155,000 in September 2000.

HouseMetric shows Gable Cottage The Common as 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 23 February 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Gable Cottage The Common is in postcode SP8 5NB, in Bourton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Common, SP8 5NB or analysis of the Bourton 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.