Swanlake Cottage, Higher Coombe, SP7 9LR

Swanlake Cottage Higher Coombe is a 303 m² / 3,261 sq ft detached home in Motcombe. It sold for £235,000 in July 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,210k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £948k to £1,497k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£235,000 on Jul 1995
Internal area
303 square metres (3,261 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £775 per square metre (£72 per square foot) in Jul 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,993 per square metre (£371 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 1995 £235,000 £776 £1,209,767 £3,993

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 303 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 £1,209,767. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Motcombe are now selling for between £3,130 and £4,940 per square metre (£290 and £458 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 303 m², this implies a valuation between £948,000 and £1,497,000. 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
G
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2021 PL/2021/05532
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Swan Lake Cottage, Higher Coombe, Donhead St Mary,
Description:
Variation of condition 2 of 20/03651/FUL to allow for alterations to extensions to simplify construction to improve buildability and improve energy efficiency
Planning ref:
August 2018 18/06800/APD
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Swan Lake Cottage Higher Coombe Shaftesbury
Description:
Proposed building for machinery storage
Planning ref:
April 2005 S/2005/0338
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
SWAN LAKE COTTAGE, HIGHER COOMBE, DONHEAD ST MARY, SHAFTESBURY,
Description:
REPLACING EXISTING TIMBER FENCE WITH WOVEN HAZEL FENCING ADDING IN LONG SECTIONS OF GREENSTONE WALLING
Planning ref:
April 2000 S/2000/0189
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
SWAN LAKE COTTAGE, HIGHER COOMBE, SHAFTESBURY,
Description:
TO RE-THATCH THE ROOF OF THE EXISTING COTTAGE AND RECENTLY PERMITTED EXTENSION WITH FRENCH WATER REED.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 November 2018 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
303 sqm (3,261 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Thatched. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Frequently asked questions

Swanlake Cottage Higher Coombe 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 £1,209,767.
  • Based on an internal area of 303 m² and recent prices in Motcombe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £948,000 to £1,497,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Swanlake Cottage Higher Coombe last sold for £235,000 in July 1995.

HouseMetric shows Swanlake Cottage Higher Coombe as 303 m² (3,261 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 F, from an inspection dated 01 November 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Swanlake Cottage Higher Coombe is in postcode SP7 9LR, in Motcombe. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Higher Coombe, SP7 9LR or analysis of the Motcombe 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.