Well Cottage, LD8 2LH

Well Cottage is a 101 m² / 1,087 sq ft detached home in Presteigne. It sold for £55,000 in January 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £260k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £254k to £342k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£55,000 on Jan 1997
Internal area
101 square metres (1,087 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £544 per square metre (£51 per square foot) in Jan 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,575 per square metre (£239 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 1997 £55,000 £545 £260,097 £2,575

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 101 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 £260,097. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Presteigne are now selling for between £2,510 and £3,390 per square metre (£233 and £314 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 101 m², this implies a valuation between £254,000 and £342,000. 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
B
Plot size
1,225 square metres (13,186 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2009 DCN090529/F
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Well Cottage Roddhurst Presteigne, Herefordshir
Description:
Demolish existing lean-to extension and construct two storey extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
101 sqm (1,087 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, with internal insulation. Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Frequently asked questions

Well 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 £260,097.
  • Based on an internal area of 101 m² and recent prices in Presteigne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £254,000 to £342,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Well Cottage last sold for £55,000 in January 1997.

HouseMetric shows Well Cottage as 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 30 March 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Well Cottage is in postcode LD8 2LH, in Presteigne. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for LD8 2LH or analysis of the Presteigne 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.

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