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About 5 Cottenham Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Cottenham Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in East Malling, West Malling, West Malling (ME19 6BY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 25.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 sits 100% above the 2012 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 33.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (November 2012).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
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 3)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Cottenham Close, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2013Loft ConversionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Ground floor rear extension and provision of a bedroom and en-suite to the roof space including the construction of a rear dormer and addition of roof lights to the front and window to the side gable wall
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Cottenham Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.7% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2012)
£220,000
Growth on file: 25.7% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Cottenham Close homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 5 Cottenham Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,245
Street avg £3,591
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Cottenham Close — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME19 6BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 44 points of interest in total.
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