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About Oak Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Oak Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Pilley, Lymington, Lymington (SO41 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£608/sq ft) was about 84.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £825,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 126 m² it's 28.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (176 m² median across 5 EPCs).
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sac
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Oak Cottage, May Lane, Pilley, Lymington, SO41 5QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Oak Cottage has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Feb 2026ExtensionFullGrant Subject to Conditions
Extension: Rear of property
New roof to existing rear Extension; Patio doors to replace windows
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for Oak Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 2000 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£786,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.
Last sold (2025)
£825,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Oak Cottage, May Lane, Pilley, Lymington, SO41 5QR
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Versus other May Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for Oak Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,548
Street avg £4,919
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Lymington district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SO41 5QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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