What type of property is Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB?

Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB sell for?

Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB last sold for £440,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £219,000 in September 2002, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB?

Across 2 sales between September 2002 and August 2023, Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB rose from £219,000 to £440,000, a change of £221,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB?

The current EPC rating for Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB?

Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN16 1EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB heated?

The latest EPC at Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB?

Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB is in council tax band E.

Where is Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB located?

Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB sits in Westerham. It falls within the TN16 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB?

Police records around Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB?

The closest primary school to Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB is Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (589m).

How well connected is Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB?

The closest bus stop to Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, TN16 1EB is Hartley Road, 202m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, Westerham, TN16 1EB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Gable Cottage

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

Gable Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Westerham (TN16 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £493,000 is 12% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in August 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle, Detached

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gable Cottage, Sandy Lane, Westerham, TN16 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gable Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Gable Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£493,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£440,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2023Most recent
£440,000
+100.9%over 20 years
2 September 2002
£219,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN16 1EB: £375,000 (2023–2011).

Nearby sales in TN16 1EB

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On the street

Versus other Sandy Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Gable Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,444

Street avg £2,913

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hartley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN16 1EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for TN16 1EB

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