Chapel Cottage, OX49 5LH
Chapel Cottage is a 164 m² / 1,765 sq ft detached home in Watlington. It sold for £375,000 in December 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £963k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £708k to £987k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2001 £375,000 7.3% 5.8% Jan 1999 £305,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Chapel Cottage.
- Internal area
- 164 square metres (1,765 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,286 per square metre (£212 per square foot) in Dec 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,872 per square metre (£546 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2001 £375,000 £2,287 £963,065 £5,872 Jan 1999 £305,000 £1,860 £1,177,194 £7,178 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 164 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 £963,065. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Watlington are now selling for between £4,320 and £6,020 per square metre (£401 and £559 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 164 m², this implies a valuation between £708,000 and £987,000. 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
- F
- Plot size
- 374 square metres (4,026 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2019 P19/S2276/HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Chapel Cottage Britwell Salome
- Description:
- Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
- Summary:
- 15 July 2014 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 164 sqm (1,765 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Thatched, with additional insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Chapel 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 £963,065.
- Based on an internal area of 164 m² and recent prices in Watlington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £708,000 to £987,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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