Pear Tree Cottage, Quarry Hill, SN13 8LQ

Pear Tree Cottage Quarry Hill is a 259 m² / 2,788 sq ft detached home in Box. It sold for £1,150,000 in July 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,170k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £904k to £1,409k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2026 £1,150,000 2.5% -0.7%
May 2015 £875,000 1.1% -1.2%
Dec 2005 £786,635 11.0% 9.1%
Feb 1998 £350,000 33.6% 30.7%
Jan 1996 £190,000 na na
Internal area
259 square metres (2,788 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,440 per square metre (£412 per square foot) in Jul 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,516 per square metre (£420 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2026 £1,150,000 £4,440 £1,169,718 £4,516
May 2015 £875,000 £3,378 £1,278,789 £4,937
Dec 2005 £786,635 £3,037 £1,495,046 £5,772
Feb 1998 £350,000 £1,351 £1,482,040 £5,722
Jan 1996 £190,000 £734 £977,753 £3,775

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 259 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 £1,169,718. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Box are now selling for between £3,490 and £5,440 per square metre (£324 and £505 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 259 m², this implies a valuation between £904,000 and £1,409,000. 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
G
Plot size
1,478 square metres (15,909 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for Pear Tree Cottage Quarry Hill. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared May 2007.
Photos:

There are 3 archived estate agent listing photos for Pear Tree Cottage Quarry Hill.

Photos for Pear Tree Cottage Quarry Hill
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2023 PL/2023/04547
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
PEAR TREE COTTAGE, QUARRY HILL, BOX, CORSHAM,
Description:
T1 Lawson Cypress tree. Reduce & reshape by 3 meters.
Planning ref:
August 2018 18/06814/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Pear Tree Cottage Quarry Hill Box Corsham Wiltshire
Description:
Fell 1 Eucalyptus
Planning ref:
August 2018 18/00841/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Pear Tree Cottage Quarry Hill Box Corsham Wiltshire
Description:
T1 Silver Birch - Reduce canopy by 3m. T2 Walnut - Reduce canopy by 2m. T3 Oak - Reduce canopy by 2m.
Planning ref:
November 2015 15/09511/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Pear Tree Cottage Quarry Hill Box Corsham Wiltshire
Description:
Proposed Attic Conversion to Existing Garage
Planning ref:
November 2015 15/09513/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Pear Tree Cottage Quarry Hill Box Corsham Wiltshire
Description:
Proposed Attic Conversion to Existing Garage
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 May 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
259 sqm (2,788 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Pear Tree Cottage Quarry Hill 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 £1,169,718.
  • Based on an internal area of 259 m² and recent prices in Box, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £904,000 to £1,409,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Pear Tree Cottage Quarry Hill last sold for £1,150,000 in July 2026.

HouseMetric shows Pear Tree Cottage Quarry Hill as 259 m² (2,788 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 15 May 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Pear Tree Cottage Quarry Hill is in postcode SN13 8LQ, in Box. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Quarry Hill, SN13 8LQ or analysis of the Box property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 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.