Swillaton Cottage, EX38 8QJ

Swillaton Cottage is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft detached home in Torrington. It sold for £230,000 in July 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £227k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £196k to £291k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£230,000 on Jul 2025
Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,643 per square metre (£246 per square foot) in Jul 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,611 per square metre (£243 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2025 £230,000 £2,644 £227,183 £2,611

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £227,183. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Torrington are now selling for between £2,250 and £3,350 per square metre (£209 and £311 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £196,000 and £291,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
542 square metres (5,834 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 October 2022 - energy performance certificate grade G
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms.
Frequently asked questions

Swillaton 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 £227,183.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Torrington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £196,000 to £291,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Swillaton Cottage last sold for £230,000 in July 2025.

HouseMetric shows Swillaton Cottage as 87 m² (936 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is G, from an inspection dated 19 October 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Swillaton Cottage is in postcode EX38 8QJ, in Torrington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for EX38 8QJ or analysis of the Torrington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 22 September 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.