THE BARN, OLD FACTORY HOUSE, DITCHEAT, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 6RB - £266,500

Based on the January 2025 Price Paid Data (released on 3rd March 2025), the December 2024 House Price Index (released on 19th February 2025), and the January 2025 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 27th February 2025). Sources

THE BARN is a midsized detached house of 141m², built sometime before 1900, which could now be worth an estimated £435,849. It was last sold for £266,500 in February 2011, which was around 5% below the average February 2011 detached price in the Somerset local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was March 2014, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was B.

THE BARN Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for THE BARN since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the three sales, along with the average detached price in the Somerset local authority area for the corresponding sale date. One of the three THE BARN sales was for below the average price, whilst two were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2011 24 FEB	£266,500	£279,980	5% below HPI
2005 23 AUG	£317,500	£266,383	19% above HPI
1998 30 NOV	£112,000	£108,563	3% above HPI

THE BARN Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Somerset local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The three THE BARN sales between November 1998 and February 2011 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the August 2005 sale was for 19% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 19% above the HPI over time, until the February 2011 sale, where it falls to 5% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 5% below the HPI.

What might THE BARN be worth now?

THE BARN might now be worth an estimated £435,849.

This is based on house price inflation of 63.5%, between February 2011 and December 2024, for detached houses, in the Somerset local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 63.5% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for THE BARN of £266,500 on 24th February 2011. For the value to have increased from £266,500 to £435,849 over the twelve years and two months to December 2024, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THE BARN has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the Somerset local authority area.
• The February 2011 sale price of £266,500 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THE BARN has not materially changed since February 2011.

How Large is THE BARN?

THE BARN is 141m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in March 2014. This puts it in the smallest 50% of detached houses houses in Ditcheat, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Ditcheat, and where THE BARN lies on this distribution: 45% of detached houses houses are smaller than THE BARN, and 55% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Ditcheat.

THE BARN: Plot and Title Map

THE BARN sits on a plot of roughly 0.159 of an acre, or 645m². The below map shows the location of THE BARN, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of THE BARN). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is THE BARN?

THE BARN, OLD FACTORY HOUSE is located in DITCHEAT, in the BA4 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE BARN, OLD FACTORY HOUSE in DITCHEAT.