Grayling Cottage, Bickton, Fordingbridge, SP6 2HA
About Grayling Cottage
Grayling Cottage is a semi-detached house in Bickton, Fordingbridge, Fordingbridge (SP6 2HA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 12% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £325,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Grayling Cottage has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 August 2024Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SP6 2HA: £660,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SP6 2HA
Vine Cottage, Bickton, Fordingbridge, SP6 2HA
Sold Mar 2025
£660,000The Granary, Flat 2, Bickton, Fordingbridge, SP6 2HA
Sold Mar 2025
£200,000Avon View, Bickton, Fordingbridge, SP6 2HA
Sold Aug 2024
£333,000The Old White House, Bickton, Fordingbridge, SP6 2HA
Sold Jun 2024
£860,000Bickton Lodge, Bickton, Fordingbridge, SP6 2HA
Sold Sept 2023
£850,000
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Versus the street
On years held, Grayling Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,779
Street avg £4,144
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 178 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 10.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
Bickton Crossroads — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Hyde Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB