1, Model Cottages, HR2 8BD

1 Model Cottages is a 147 m² / 1,582 sq ft detached home in Much Birch. It sold for £119,000 in February 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £368k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £429k to £587k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£119,000 on Feb 2001
Internal area
147 square metres (1,582 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £809 per square metre (£75 per square foot) in Feb 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,501 per square metre (£232 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2001 £119,000 £810 £367,610 £2,501

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 147 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 £367,610. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Much Birch are now selling for between £2,920 and £3,990 per square metre (£271 and £370 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 147 m², this implies a valuation between £429,000 and £587,000. 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
na
Plot size
1,551 square metres (16,695 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2003 DS031622/F
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Model Cottages Little Birch Herefor
Description:
Extend & convert existing outbuilding & link to dwelling to form single storey accommodation.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 March 2025 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
147 sqm (1,582 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

1 Model Cottages 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 £367,610.
  • Based on an internal area of 147 m² and recent prices in Much Birch, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £429,000 to £587,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Model Cottages last sold for £119,000 in February 2001.

HouseMetric shows 1 Model Cottages as 147 m² (1,582 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 28 March 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

1 Model Cottages is in postcode HR2 8BD, in Much Birch. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Model Cottages, HR2 8BD or analysis of the Much Birch property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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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