Myrtle Cottage, Swan Lane, TN25 6EB

Myrtle Cottage Swan Lane is a 178 m² / 1,916 sq ft detached home in Sellindge. It sold for £235,000 in April 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,000k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £575k to £781k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£235,000 on Apr 1998
Internal area
178 square metres (1,916 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,320 per square metre (£123 per square foot) in Apr 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,616 per square metre (£522 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 1998 £235,000 £1,320 £999,610 £5,616

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 178 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £999,610. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sellindge are now selling for between £3,230 and £4,390 per square metre (£300 and £407 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 178 m², this implies a valuation between £575,000 and £781,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2022 22/0954/FH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Myrtle Cottage, Swan Lane, Sellindge, Ashford,
Description:
Install PVCu orangery to the rear of the property
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 May 2026 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
178 sqm (1,916 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Frequently asked questions

Myrtle Cottage Swan Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £999,610.
  • Based on an internal area of 178 m² and recent prices in Sellindge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £575,000 to £781,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Myrtle Cottage Swan Lane last sold for £235,000 in April 1998.

HouseMetric shows Myrtle Cottage Swan Lane as 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 11 May 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Myrtle Cottage Swan Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Myrtle Cottage Swan Lane is in postcode TN25 6EB, in Sellindge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Swan Lane, TN25 6EB or analysis of the Sellindge property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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