Down Cottage, Monk Sherborne, Tadley, RG26 5HL
About Down Cottage
Down Cottage is a property in Monk Sherborne, Tadley, Tadley (RG26 5HL).
5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £1,365,000.
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Planning history
An application for tree works is currently awaiting a decision.
- Jul 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
One FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR - Ash (80% die back) 40cms from the wooden garage building = 28cms girth One TAXUS BACATA - Yew - split into two at the bottom - girth one 25cms, other 29cms All to be cut down to bottom as they are a danger to the building with falling branches. Importantly, only 40 cms away from the garage steps 134 cms from the main building. Their roots are shallow this will/is damaging the building. Top of LAURUS - Laurel, to hedging height, currently prone to weathering and falling onto community driveway. I have spoken to two arborists who agree that this work should have been done some time ago. I am a new resident and so trying to make the site safe for the shared public driveway and garage building they sit next to. All trees are listed on FIG.1 and are accurately drawn to scale 1:50 FIG 2 - shows area in which the garage sits in relation to the main house - Down Cottage - taken from inside the gate of the property looking South. and S/E FIG 3 - shows damage to the garage roof, tree dieback and the area from the shared drive to Monk Sherborne house from Ramsdell Road - W to E and E to W. FIG 4 - Aerial views of Down Cottage, Monk Sherborne, Tadley Hampshire RG265HL with Google maps and Drone photography
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- T/00379/25/TCA
- May 2009OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of a detached double garage/store with external staircase to first floor living accommodation in roof space
- Agent
- Andrea Morley Architects
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- BDB/70211
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Sales history & valuation
Price for Down Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£1,365,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2024Most recent
£1,365,000
+27.6%over 9 years25 June 2015
£1,070,000
+435.0%over 13 years15 July 2001
£200,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in RG26 5HL: £162,500 (2023–1995).
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- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
West End — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.7dB