Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2012 £980,000 0.8% -1.7%
Dec 2003 £919,000 10.6% 8.9%
Dec 1996 £455,000 na na
Internal area
238 square metres (2,562 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,117 per square metre (£382 per square foot) in Jan 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,308 per square metre (£586 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2012 £980,000 £4,118 £1,501,383 £6,308
Dec 2003 £919,000 £3,861 £1,941,294 £8,157
Dec 1996 £455,000 £1,912 £2,331,720 £9,797

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 238 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 £1,501,383. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cowden are now selling for between £4,760 and £6,700 per square metre (£442 and £622 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 238 m², this implies a valuation between £1,133,000 and £1,595,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Company ownership
Title number
ESX124122
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
Holmsley Cottage, Holtye, Cowden, Edenbridge
Owner
EAST PACIFIC ENTERPRISES LIMITED
Incorporated in HONG KONG
Proprietor address: Holmsley Cottage, Holtye, Cowden, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7ED, The Center, 201-203 London Road, East Grinstead, W Sussex RH19 1HA, The Center, 27/7 Queens Road, Central, Hong Kong
Price paid on title: £980,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 31 Jan 2012
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2007 WD/2007/0188/F
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
HOLMSLEY COTTAGE, HOLTYE COMMON, COWDEN, NR. EDENBRIDGE, .
Description:
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING GARAGING AND STRUCTURES WITH A TWO-STOREY GARAGE PROVIDING GARAGING AND MUSIC/GAMES ROOM AND SINGLE-STOREY EXTENSION TO PROVIDE POOL ROOM AND GYMNASIUM.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 April 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
248 sqm (2,669 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
26 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
238 sqm (2,562 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Holmsley Cottage Holtye 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 £1,501,383.
  • Based on an internal area of 238 m² and recent prices in Cowden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,133,000 to £1,595,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Holmsley Cottage Holtye last sold for £980,000 in January 2012.

HouseMetric shows Holmsley Cottage Holtye as 238 m² (2,562 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 02 April 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Holmsley Cottage Holtye is in postcode TN8 7ED, in Cowden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Holtye, TN8 7ED or analysis of the Cowden 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.