THE ROWAN, ELM HILL, MOTCOMBE, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 9HR - £139,000

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THE ROWAN is a small semi-detached house of 107m², built sometime between 1967 and 1975, which could now be worth an estimated £422,550. It was last sold for £139,000 in July 2001, which was around 28% above the average July 2001 semi-detached price in the Dorset local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was March 2022, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was B.

THE ROWAN Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for THE ROWAN since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average semi-detached price in the Dorset local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two THE ROWAN sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2001 16 JUL	£139,000	£108,740	28% above HPI
1999 22 NOV	£110,000	£85,872	28% above HPI

THE ROWAN Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average semi-detached house price in the Dorset local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two THE ROWAN sales from November 1999 and July 2001 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the November 1999 sale was for 28% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 28% above the HPI over time, until the July 2001 sale, which was also at 28% above the HPI.

What might THE ROWAN be worth now?

THE ROWAN might now be worth an estimated £422,550.

This is based on house price inflation of 204%, between July 2001 and June 2025, for semi-detached houses, in the Dorset local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 204% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for THE ROWAN of £139,000 on 16th July 2001. For the value to have increased from £139,000 to £422,550 over the 24 years and one month to June 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THE ROWAN has moved in line with the HPI for semi-detached houses in the Dorset local authority area.
• The July 2001 sale price of £139,000 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THE ROWAN has not materially changed since July 2001.

How Large is THE ROWAN?

THE ROWAN is 107m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in March 2022. This puts it in the smallest 30% of semi-detached houses houses in Motcombe, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of semi-detached houses houses by size in Motcombe, and where THE ROWAN lies on this distribution: 26% of semi-detached houses houses are smaller than THE ROWAN, and 72% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Motcombe.

THE ROWAN: Plot and Title Map

THE ROWAN sits on a plot of roughly 0.122 of an acre, or 495m². The below map shows the location of THE ROWAN, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of THE ROWAN). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is THE ROWAN?

THE ROWAN is located on ELM HILL in MOTCOMBE, in the SP7 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE ROWAN on ELM HILL.