Property data
Sale history
£433,000 on Sep 2007
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Watchmans Thatch, The Common.

Floorplan Watchmans Thatch
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Internal area
183 square metres (1,970 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,366 per square metre (£220 per square foot) in Sep 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,871 per square metre (£360 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2007 £433,000 £2,366 £708,378 £3,871

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 183 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 £708,378. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sissinghurst are now selling for between £4,190 and £5,210 per square metre (£389 and £484 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 183 m², this implies a valuation between £767,000 and £953,000. 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
F
Plot size
1,668 square metres (17,954 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Watchmans Thatch The Common. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 29/04/2025. It last appeared Jun 2025.
Photos:

There are 33 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2024) for Watchmans Thatch The Common.

Photos for Watchmans Thatch The Common
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2021 21/02213/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Watchmans Thatch The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent
Description:
Single storey rear extension

Planning ref:
June 2020 19/01776/SUB
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Watchmans Thatch The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook
Description:
Submission of details in relation to condition 4 (watching brief) of 19/00962/FULL.

Planning ref:
June 2019 19/00962/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Watchmans Thatch The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent
Description:
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey orangery.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 August 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
183 sqm (1,970 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Watchmans Thatch The Common 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 £708,378.
  • Based on an internal area of 183 m² and recent prices in Sissinghurst, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £767,000 to £953,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Watchmans Thatch The Common last sold for £433,000 in September 2007.

HouseMetric shows Watchmans Thatch The Common as 183 m² (1,970 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 D, from an inspection dated 14 August 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Watchmans Thatch The Common was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Watchmans Thatch The Common is in postcode TN17 2AF, in Sissinghurst. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Common, TN17 2AF or analysis of the Sissinghurst property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.