THE COTTAGE, PARK ROAD, COMBS, STOWMARKET, IP14 2JS - £180,000

Based on the August 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 27th September 2024), the July 2024 House Price Index (released on 18th September 2024), and the August 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 3rd October 2024). Sources

THE COTTAGE is a very small extended detached house of 80m², built sometime before 1900. It was last sold for £180,000 in February 2004, which was around 15% below the average February 2004 detached price in the Mid Suffolk local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was May 2010, where the current energy rating was E, and the potential energy rating was E.

THE COTTAGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for THE COTTAGE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the three sales, along with the average detached price in the Mid Suffolk local authority area for the corresponding sale date. All of the three THE COTTAGE sales were for below 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
2004 24 FEB	£180,000	£211,508	15% below HPI
2001 12 APR	£109,000	£128,501	15% below HPI
1996 8 NOV	£57,000	£81,117	30% below HPI

THE COTTAGE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Mid Suffolk local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The three THE COTTAGE sales between November 1996 and February 2004 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 April 2001 sale was for 15% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 15% below the HPI over time, until the February 2004 sale, which was also at 15% below the HPI.

How Large is THE COTTAGE?

THE COTTAGE is 80m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in May 2010. This puts it in the smallest 20% of detached houses in Combs, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Combs, and where THE COTTAGE lies on this distribution: 16% of detached houses are smaller than THE COTTAGE, and 84% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Combs.

THE COTTAGE: Plot and Title Map

THE COTTAGE sits on a plot of roughly 0.066 of an acre, or 265m². The below map shows the location of THE COTTAGE, 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 COTTAGE). 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 COTTAGE?

THE COTTAGE is located on PARK ROAD in COMBS, in the IP14 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE COTTAGE on PARK ROAD.