Willow Tree Cottage, The Tye, IP6 8HU

Willow Tree Cottage The Tye is a 192 m² / 2,067 sq ft detached home in Needham Market. It sold for £695,000 in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £697k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £520k to £693k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2026 £695,000 6.0% 1.5%
Mar 2020 £485,000 1.8% -0.3%
Nov 2007 £390,000 5.2% 3.2%
Sep 2002 £300,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Willow Tree Cottage, The Tye.

Floorplan Willow Tree Cottage
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Internal area
192 square metres (2,067 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,619 per square metre (£336 per square foot) in May 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,629 per square metre (£337 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2026 £695,000 £3,620 £696,701 £3,629
Mar 2020 £485,000 £2,526 £565,622 £2,946
Nov 2007 £390,000 £2,031 £606,775 £3,160
Sep 2002 £300,000 £1,562 £697,875 £3,635

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 192 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 £696,701. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Needham Market are now selling for between £2,710 and £3,610 per square metre (£251 and £335 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 192 m², this implies a valuation between £520,000 and £693,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
1,034 square metres (11,130 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Willow Tree Cottage The Tye. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 17/01/2020. It last appeared Jun 2020.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2020) for Willow Tree Cottage The Tye.

Photos for Willow Tree Cottage The Tye
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 January 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
192 sqm (2,067 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
28 August 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
191 sqm (2,056 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
20 August 2012 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
199 sqm (2,142 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Willow Tree Cottage The Tye 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 £696,701.
  • Based on an internal area of 192 m² and recent prices in Needham Market, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £520,000 to £693,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Willow Tree Cottage The Tye last sold for £695,000 in May 2026.

HouseMetric shows Willow Tree Cottage The Tye as 192 m² (2,067 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 26 January 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Willow Tree Cottage The Tye is in postcode IP6 8HU, in Needham Market. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Tye, IP6 8HU or analysis of the Needham Market property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.

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