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4 Lydia Cottages, Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0QE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Lydia Cottages

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Lydia Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gravesend (DA11 0QE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in October 2023.

Specifications

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Lydia Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD56toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Lydia Cottages, Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Lydia Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

23applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Lydia Cottages

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 4 Lydia Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 October 2023Most recent

    £285,000

    +53.5%over 7 years

  2. 26 February 2016

    £185,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in DA11 0QE: £160,000 (2025–2009).

On the street

Versus other Wrotham Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Lydia Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,672

Street avg £3,254

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Lydia Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
£181k

1 Covesfield

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1 bed2 bath
£288k

1 Brandon Street

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£300k

1 Mayfield Road

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£541k

1 Lennox Road

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4 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Gravesend district page.
Full Gravesend report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Bat and Ball — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wrotham Road Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DA11 0QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for DA11 0QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for DA11 0QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Lydia Cottages, Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0QE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.