Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2005 £250,000 9.6% 7.8%
Dec 2001 £175,000 10.3% 8.9%
Jun 1999 £137,000 na na
Internal area
178 square metres (1,916 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,404 per square metre (£130 per square foot) in Nov 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,678 per square metre (£249 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2005 £250,000 £1,404 £476,683 £2,678
Dec 2001 £175,000 £983 £509,261 £2,861
Jun 1999 £137,000 £770 £543,459 £3,053

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 £476,683. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bearsted are now selling for between £3,800 and £5,000 per square metre (£353 and £464 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 178 m², this implies a valuation between £676,000 and £890,000. 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
E
Plot size
255 square metres (2,745 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2017 17/501213/LAWPRO
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Pennine Way Downswood Ken
Description:
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for loft conversion with dormers, and hip to gable roof conversion with French door to rear.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 January 2026 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
178 sqm (1,916 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.