Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2001 £290,000 9.8% 8.2%
Sep 1997 £198,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Border Cottage, Lower Farm Road.

Floorplan Border Cottage
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Internal area
242 square metres (2,605 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,198 per square metre (£111 per square foot) in Sep 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,444 per square metre (£320 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2001 £290,000 £1,198 £833,490 £3,444
Sep 1997 £198,000 £818 £904,866 £3,739

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 242 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 £833,490. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Stowmarket are now selling for between £2,800 and £3,810 per square metre (£260 and £353 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 242 m², this implies a valuation between £678,000 and £922,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
3,347 square metres (36,027 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived new build listing for Border Cottage Lower Farm Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 19/04/2025. It last appeared May 2025.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for Border Cottage Lower Farm Road.

Photos for Border Cottage Lower Farm Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 March 2025 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
242 sqm (2,605 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.