Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2026 £360,000 2.8% -0.1%
Nov 2005 £205,000 na na
Internal area
174 square metres (1,873 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,068 per square metre (£192 per square foot) in Aug 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,085 per square metre (£194 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2026 £360,000 £2,069 £362,721 £2,085
Nov 2005 £205,000 £1,178 £330,022 £1,897

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 174 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 £362,721. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shilbottle are now selling for between £2,330 and £3,300 per square metre (£216 and £306 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 174 m², this implies a valuation between £405,000 and £574,000. 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
C
Plot size
3,611 square metres (38,868 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for Forge Cottage, 16 . Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jun 2008.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for Forge Cottage, 16 .

Photos for Forge Cottage, 16
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 July 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
174 sqm (1,873 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
24 February 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
170 sqm (1,830 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Forge Cottage, 16 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 £362,721.
  • Based on an internal area of 174 m² and recent prices in Shilbottle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £405,000 to £574,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Forge Cottage, 16 last sold for £360,000 in August 2026.

HouseMetric shows Forge Cottage, 16 as 174 m² (1,873 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 12 July 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Forge Cottage, 16 was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Forge Cottage, 16 is in postcode NE66 2TZ, in Shilbottle. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for NE66 2TZ or analysis of the Shilbottle 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 November 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.