Robin Hood Cottage, Forestside, PO9 6ED

Robin Hood Cottage Forestside is a 184 m² / 1,981 sq ft detached home in Rowlands Castle. It sold for £230,000 in September 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,097k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £782k to £986k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£230,000 on Sep 1997
Internal area
184 square metres (1,981 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,250 per square metre (£116 per square foot) in Sep 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,960 per square metre (£554 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1997 £230,000 £1,250 £1,096,663 £5,960

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 184 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 £1,096,663. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rowlands Castle are now selling for between £4,250 and £5,360 per square metre (£394 and £497 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 184 m², this implies a valuation between £782,000 and £986,000. 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
F
Plot size
840 square metres (9,042 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
184 sqm (1,981 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, B30K.
Frequently asked questions

Robin Hood Cottage Forestside 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 £1,096,663.
  • Based on an internal area of 184 m² and recent prices in Rowlands Castle, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £782,000 to £986,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Robin Hood Cottage Forestside last sold for £230,000 in September 1997.

HouseMetric shows Robin Hood Cottage Forestside as 184 m² (1,981 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 19 February 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Robin Hood Cottage Forestside is in postcode PO9 6ED, in Rowlands Castle. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forestside, PO9 6ED or analysis of the Rowlands Castle 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.