Christys Cottage, Butts Knapp, SP7 8NW

Christys Cottage Butts Knapp is a 121 m² / 1,302 sq ft detached home in Shaftesbury. It sold for £400,000 in January 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £400k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £359k to £462k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2026 £400,000 2.4% -0.3%
Jun 2003 £235,000 18.1% 16.5%
Nov 2000 £153,000 27.4% 25.4%
Jul 1998 £86,000 na na
Internal area
121 square metres (1,302 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,305 per square metre (£307 per square foot) in Jan 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,306 per square metre (£307 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2026 £400,000 £3,306 £400,000 £3,306
Jun 2003 £235,000 £1,942 £467,465 £3,863
Nov 2000 £153,000 £1,264 £423,266 £3,498
Jul 1998 £86,000 £711 £335,726 £2,775

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 121 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 £400,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shaftesbury are now selling for between £2,970 and £3,820 per square metre (£275 and £354 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 121 m², this implies a valuation between £359,000 and £462,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
428 square metres (4,607 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 September 2025 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
121 sqm (1,302 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Electric underfloor.
Frequently asked questions

Christys Cottage Butts Knapp 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 £400,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 121 m² and recent prices in Shaftesbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £359,000 to £462,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Christys Cottage Butts Knapp last sold for £400,000 in January 2026.

HouseMetric shows Christys Cottage Butts Knapp as 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 11 September 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Christys Cottage Butts Knapp is in postcode SP7 8NW, in Shaftesbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Butts Knapp, SP7 8NW or analysis of the Shaftesbury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.