Lower Cottage, OX7 7AN
Lower Cottage is a 191 m² / 2,056 sq ft detached home in Middle Barton. It sold for £1,500,000 in February 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,500k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £686k to £972k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2026 £1,500,000 6.4% 3.5% Aug 2004 £400,000 11.0% 9.1% Mar 1995 New build New £148,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Lower Cottage.
- Internal area
- 191 square metres (2,056 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £7,853 per square metre (£730 per square foot) in Feb 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,853 per square metre (£730 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2026 £1,500,000 £7,853 £1,500,000 £7,853 Aug 2004 £400,000 £2,094 £842,579 £4,411 Mar 1995 £148,000 £775 £687,426 £3,599 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 191 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 £1,500,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Middle Barton are now selling for between £3,590 and £5,090 per square metre (£333 and £472 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 191 m², this implies a valuation between £686,000 and £972,000. 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
- F
- Plot size
- 696 square metres (7,492 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2025 25/01258/TCA
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Lower Cottage Ledwell Chipping Norton Oxfordshire
- Description:
- T1 Hawthorn- Pollard at first union T2 Ash- Pollard at first union
- Summary:
- 18 August 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 191 sqm (2,056 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Sandstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Lower 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 £1,500,000.
- Based on an internal area of 191 m² and recent prices in Middle Barton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £686,000 to £972,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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