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About The Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Pilley, Lymington, Lymington (SO41 5QR). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1723 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £851,000 is 43.8% above the 2009 sale price. 10 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 May 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, May Lane, Pilley, Lymington, SO41 5QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2023Tree WorksTreesRaise No Objection
Fell 1 x Conifer tree
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£851,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2009)
£592,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of The 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.
On price per m², The Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,698
Street avg £5,489
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 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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