1, Sharpes Cottages, OX26 5BU

1 Sharpes Cottages is a 71 m² / 764 sq ft terraced home in Launton. It sold for £71,700 in August 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £401k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £292k to £344k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£71,700 on Aug 1996
Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,009 per square metre (£94 per square foot) in Aug 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,642 per square metre (£524 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 1996 £71,700 £1,010 £400,576 £5,642

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £400,576. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Launton are now selling for between £4,110 and £4,850 per square metre (£381 and £450 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £292,000 and £344,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
179 square metres (1,927 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 1 Sharpes Cottages. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Feb 2010.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Sharpes Cottages.

Photos for 1 Sharpes Cottages
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 April 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
05 August 2016 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

1 Sharpes 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 £400,576.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Launton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £292,000 to £344,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Sharpes Cottages last sold for £71,700 in August 1996.

HouseMetric shows 1 Sharpes Cottages as 71 m² (764 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 E, from an inspection dated 25 April 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Sharpes Cottages was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Sharpes Cottages is in postcode OX26 5BU, in Launton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Sharpes Cottages, OX26 5BU or analysis of the Launton 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.