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Swimming pool
About Cape Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cape Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Shorne, Gravesend, Gravesend (DA12 3DX). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 6.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£718/sq ft) was about 244.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £580,000.
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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Cape Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cape Cottage, Manor Field, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at Cape Cottage in 2025.
- Mar 2026ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension, land level alterations and associated works. Installation of a new edge protective rail to the front entrance steps.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Cape Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£553,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2024)
£580,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising 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 DA12 3DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.2dB
Everything within walking distance
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