Burscott Cottage, EX39 5RR

Burscott Cottage is a 215 m² / 2,314 sq ft detached home in Woolsery. It sold for £60,000 in December 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £372k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £580k to £806k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 1995 £60,000 -9.4% -11.9%
Mar 1995 £65,000 na na
Internal area
215 square metres (2,314 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £279 per square metre (£26 per square foot) in Dec 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,732 per square metre (£161 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 1995 £60,000 £279 £372,292 £1,732
Mar 1995 £65,000 £302 £367,302 £1,708

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 215 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 £372,292. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Woolsery are now selling for between £2,700 and £3,750 per square metre (£250 and £348 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 215 m², this implies a valuation between £580,000 and £806,000. 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
C
Plot size
1,095 square metres (11,786 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 March 2017 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
215 sqm (2,314 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Burscott 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 £372,292.
  • Based on an internal area of 215 m² and recent prices in Woolsery, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £580,000 to £806,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Burscott Cottage last sold for £60,000 in December 1995.

HouseMetric shows Burscott Cottage as 215 m² (2,314 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 F, from an inspection dated 09 March 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Burscott Cottage is in postcode EX39 5RR, in Woolsery. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for EX39 5RR or analysis of the Woolsery property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.