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Fir Tree Cottage, Corton, Warminster, BA12 0SZ

5 sales on record17 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
254 m²
2734 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fir Tree Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Fir Tree Cottage is a detached house in Corton, Warminster, Warminster (BA12 0SZ). It has a recorded floor area of 254 m² (around 2734 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 254 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 17 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £950,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Fir Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
19.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fir Tree Cottage, Corton, Warminster, BA12 0SZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Horse Chestnut over garage. Reduce the height of tree by approx 5 metres and spread over garage by 2 metres. T2 London Plane, reduce the height by half. Pruning by utilities company has left the trees unbalanced.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2024/08764
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2024
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    1. Various Tree Works As Listed on Application

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2024/02743
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Fir Tree Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£865,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£950,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2024Most recent

    £950,000

    +21.0%over 16 years
  2. 3 October 2007

    £785,000

    +35.9%over 3 years
  3. 18 August 2004

    £577,500

    +83.3%over 5 years
  4. 29 July 1999

    £315,000

    +28.6%over 1 year
  5. 11 December 1997

    £245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BA12 0SZ: £295,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Fir Tree Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,740

Street avg £3,545

On par

Floor Area

254 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

19.3 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fir Tree Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Warminster district page.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Bus Shelter — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Heytesbury Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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