The Thatched Cottage, PL16 0AY

The Thatched Cottage is a 154 m² / 1,658 sq ft detached home in Lifton. It sold for £750,000 in March 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £750k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £393k to £611k 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
Mar 2026 £750,000 -2.6% -7.4%
Jul 2021 £845,000 12.6% 10.8%
Jan 2014 £345,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for The Thatched Cottage.

Floorplan The Thatched Cottage
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Internal area
154 square metres (1,658 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,870 per square metre (£452 per square foot) in Mar 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,870 per square metre (£452 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2026 £750,000 £4,870 £750,000 £4,870
Jul 2021 £845,000 £5,487 £892,923 £5,798
Jan 2014 £345,000 £2,240 £526,925 £3,422

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 154 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 £750,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Lifton are now selling for between £2,550 and £3,970 per square metre (£236 and £368 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 154 m², this implies a valuation between £393,000 and £611,000. 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
G
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for The Thatched Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Oct 2021.
Photos:

There are 47 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2021) for The Thatched Cottage .

Photos for The Thatched Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 7 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2017 00821/2015
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Thatched Cottage Sprytown Lifton Devon
Description:
Approval of details reserved by conditions 5, 6 & 7 attached to application no. 00897/2014 for listed building consent for replacement rear extension, internal alterations, replacement windows and doors, altered chimneys and shed
Planning ref:
November 2016 2785/16/HHO
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Thatched Cottage Road From Sprytown Cross To Th Sprytown
Description:
Householder application for detached 3 bay garage/car port to replace planning application 00895/2014 for the same site
Planning ref:
August 2015 00756/2015
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Thatched Cottage Sprytown Lifton Devon
Description:
Approval of details reserved by condition 3 of 00897/2014 for listed building consent for replacement rear extension, internal alterations, replacement windows and doors, altered chimneys and shed
Planning ref:
July 2015 00518/2015
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Thatched Cottage Sprytown Lifton Devon
Description:
Householder application for erection of shed.
Planning ref:
September 2014 00895/2014
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Thatched Cottage Sprytown Lifton Devon
Description:
Householder application for replacement rear extension, internal alterations, replacement windows, and doors, altered chimneys and shed.
Planning ref:
September 2014 00897/2014
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Thatched Cottage Sprytown Lifton Devon
Description:
Listed Building Consent for replacement rear extension, internal alterations, replacement windows and doors, altered chimneys and shed
Planning ref:
June 2014 00533/2014
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Thatched Cottage Sprytown Lifton Devon
Description:
Listed Building Consent for re-thatching with Triticale wheat
Planning ref:
May 2012 02429/2012
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Thatched Cottage Sprytown Lifton Devon
Description:
Change of use of converted barn used as annexe to use as dwelling.
Planning ref:
July 2001 1806/2001/TAV
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
The Thatched Cottage Sprytown Lifton Devon
Description:
Change of Use from hotel to residential
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 July 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, oil.
Summary:
23 September 2013 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
204 sqm (2,196 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cob, as built. Roof: Thatched, with additional insulation. Heating: Room heaters, dual fuel (mineral and wood).
Summary:
27 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade G
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
189 sqm (2,034 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

The Thatched 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 £750,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 154 m² and recent prices in Lifton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £393,000 to £611,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Thatched Cottage last sold for £750,000 in March 2026.

HouseMetric shows The Thatched Cottage as 154 m² (1,658 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 30 July 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

The Thatched Cottage is in postcode PL16 0AY, in Lifton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for PL16 0AY or analysis of the Lifton 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.