Gum Tree Cottage, CT4 5RT

Gum Tree Cottage is a 136 m² / 1,464 sq ft semi-detached home in Bridge. It sold for £381,000 in July 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £688k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £499k to £729k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2009 £381,000 7.0% 4.9%
Feb 2000 £201,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Gum Tree Cottage.

Floorplan Gum Tree Cottage
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Internal area
136 square metres (1,464 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,801 per square metre (£260 per square foot) in Jul 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,055 per square metre (£470 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2009 £381,000 £2,801 £687,530 £5,055
Feb 2000 £201,000 £1,478 £757,604 £5,571

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 136 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 £687,530. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Bridge are now selling for between £3,670 and £5,360 per square metre (£340 and £497 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 136 m², this implies a valuation between £499,000 and £729,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
666 square metres (7,169 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Gum Tree Cottage . Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Feb 2009.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos for Gum Tree Cottage .

Photos for Gum Tree Cottage
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2025 CA/25/00317
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Gum Tree Cottage Garlinge Green Road Garlinge Green Kent
Description:
T1) Ash - Pollard reducing it's height from approximately 22 metres to a height of 9 metres located in rear garden.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Gum Tree Cottage 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 £687,530.
  • Based on an internal area of 136 m² and recent prices in Bridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £499,000 to £729,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Gum Tree Cottage last sold for £381,000 in July 2009.

HouseMetric shows Gum Tree Cottage as 136 m² (1,464 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 E, from an inspection dated 29 October 2008. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Gum Tree Cottage was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Gum Tree Cottage is in postcode CT4 5RT, in Bridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for CT4 5RT or analysis of the Bridge property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.