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About Vale Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Vale Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in East Studdal, Dover, Dover (CT15 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £278,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
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)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Vale Cottage, Homestead Lane, East Studdal, Dover, CT15 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Vale Cottage has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2025ExtensionOutlineGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Vale Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£302,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2025)
£278,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The complete analysis of Vale Cottage, Homestead Lane, East Studdal, Dover, CT15 5BL
Everything we know about this property, compiled into one in-depth, downloadable report.
Versus other Homestead Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Vale Cottage is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,707
Street avg £3,604
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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 Dover 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
0.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CT15 5BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 10 points of interest in total.
Common questions
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