What type of property is Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL?

Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL?

Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL last sold for £635,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,500 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and September 2019, Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL rose from £150,500 to £635,000, a change of £484,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL have?

The current EPC rating for Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL?

Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NP25 4RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL heated?

The latest EPC at Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL have?

Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL has council approval for an extension granted in July 2021 under ref. DM/2020/01510. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL?

Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL located?

Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL sits in Lydart, Monmouth, Monmouth. It falls within the NP25 postcode district.

Is Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL in a safe area?

Police records around Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 75% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL?

The closest bus stop to Little Box Cottage, NP25 4RL is Cae Jack, 272m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Little Box Cottage, Lydart, Monmouth, NP25 4RL

3 sales on record7 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Little Box Cottage

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

Little Box Cottage is a detached house in Lydart, Monmouth, Monmouth (NP25 4RL). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

7 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. At 162 m² it sits well below the postcode median (263 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £841,000 is 32.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold September 2019 for £635,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Little Box Cottage, Lydart, Monmouth, NP25 4RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Little Box Cottage has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Oct 2022
Conditions
In report
Discharge of conditions 4 (lighting plan) and 5 (evidence of compliance with Bat and nesting bird scoping survey) related to DM/2020/01610.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
DM/2022/00109
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Nov 2021
Conditions
In report
Discharge of conditions 3 (Lighting), 4 (Ecological Enhancement) and 5 (Non-licenced Method Statement) of planning consent DM/2020/01510.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
DM/2021/01444
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What's in Little Box Cottage, Lydart, Monmouth, NP25 4RL's planning history?

5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Little Box Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£841,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£635,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2019Most recent
£635,000
+155.0%over 18 years
7 February 2001
£249,000
+65.4%over 2 years
18 August 1998
£150,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP25 4RL: £470,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in NP25 4RL

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Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Little Box Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 36 (F)

Above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 257 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cae Jack — bus stop.

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