Rose Cottage, Dropping Lane, BA10 0NG

Rose Cottage Dropping Lane is a 318 m² / 3,423 sq ft detached home in Bruton. It sold for £155,500 in August 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £442k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,011k to £1,352k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£155,500 on Aug 2001
Internal area
318 square metres (3,423 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £488 per square metre (£45 per square foot) in Aug 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,388 per square metre (£129 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2001 £155,500 £489 £441,520 £1,388

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 318 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 £441,520. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bruton are now selling for between £3,180 and £4,250 per square metre (£295 and £394 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 318 m², this implies a valuation between £1,011,000 and £1,352,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
1,775 square metres (19,106 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2018 18/03835/DOC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Rose Cottage Dropping Lane Bruton Somerse
Description:
Discharge of Condition No: 03 (Materials) of 18/01964/FUL
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 January 2020 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
318 sqm (3,423 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.
Frequently asked questions

Rose Cottage Dropping Lane 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 £441,520.
  • Based on an internal area of 318 m² and recent prices in Bruton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,011,000 to £1,352,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Rose Cottage Dropping Lane last sold for £155,500 in August 2001.

HouseMetric shows Rose Cottage Dropping Lane as 318 m² (3,423 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 13 January 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Rose Cottage Dropping Lane was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Rose Cottage Dropping Lane is in postcode BA10 0NG, in Bruton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Dropping Lane, BA10 0NG or analysis of the Bruton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.