Old Bean Cottage, Shellbank Lane, DA2 8AX
Old Bean Cottage Shellbank Lane is a 196 m² / 2,110 sq ft detached home in Bean. It sold for £590,000 in July 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,268k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £666k to £886k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2005 £590,000 8.2% 6.6% Oct 1999 £372,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Old Bean Cottage, Shellbank Lane.
- Internal area
- 196 square metres (2,110 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,010 per square metre (£280 per square foot) in Jul 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,472 per square metre (£601 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2005 £590,000 £3,010 £1,268,479 £6,472 Oct 1999 £372,500 £1,901 £1,358,518 £6,931 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 196 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 £1,268,479. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bean are now selling for between £3,400 and £4,520 per square metre (£315 and £419 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 196 m², this implies a valuation between £666,000 and £886,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 2,147 square metres (23,110 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- History:
- Archived sales listing for Old Bean Cottage Shellbank Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 22/04/2024. It last appeared May 2024.
- Photos:
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There are 50 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2023) for Old Bean Cottage Shellbank Lane.
- Advertiser remarks:
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- 5 bedrooms
- 5 bathrooms
- Summary:
- 04 October 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 196 sqm (2,110 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 25 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 403 sqm (4,338 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Old Bean Cottage Shellbank 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 £1,268,479.
- Based on an internal area of 196 m² and recent prices in Bean, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £666,000 to £886,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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