Holly House, SP7 9LS

Holly House is a 141 m² / 1,518 sq ft detached home in Motcombe. It sold for £356,500 in October 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £682k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £468k to £713k 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
Oct 2003 £356,500 18.5% 16.8%
Aug 1999 £174,500 na na
Internal area
141 square metres (1,518 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,528 per square metre (£235 per square foot) in Oct 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,837 per square metre (£449 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2003 £356,500 £2,528 £682,035 £4,837
Aug 1999 £174,500 £1,238 £593,747 £4,211

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 141 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 £682,035. 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 £3,320 and £5,060 per square metre (£308 and £470 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 141 m², this implies a valuation between £468,000 and £713,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
1,260 square metres (13,563 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2004 S/2004/2006
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
HOLLY HOUSE, HIGHER COOMBE, DONHEAD ST MARY, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET,
Description:
DOUBLE GARAGE (AMENDED DESIGN)
Planning ref:
June 2004 S/2004/1114
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
HOLLY HOUSE, HIGHER COOMBE, DONHEAD ST MARY, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET,
Description:
VARIATION TO APPROVED PLANS S/03/2230 FOR DOUBLE GARAGE.
Planning ref:
March 2004 S/2004/0195
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
LAND ADJ: HOLLY HOUSE, HIGHER COOMBE, DONHEAD ST MARY, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET,
Description:
CHANGE OF USE OF LAND WITHIN THE SITE TO DOMESTIC USE
Planning ref:
December 2003 S/2003/2230
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
HOLLY HOUSE, HIGHER COOMBE, DONHEAD ST MARY, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET
Description:
CONSTRUCT DOUBLE GARAGE TO REPLACE EXISTING UNDERSIZED TIMBER STRUCTURE
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 November 2015 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
141 sqm (1,518 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 400 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Summary:
06 February 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
151 sqm (1,625 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 400 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

Holly House 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 £682,035.
  • Based on an internal area of 141 m² and recent prices in Motcombe, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £468,000 to £713,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Holly House last sold for £356,500 in October 2003.

HouseMetric shows Holly House as 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 09 November 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Holly House is in postcode SP7 9LS, in Motcombe. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for SP7 9LS 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 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.