Holmsley Cottage, Holtye, TN8 7ED
Holmsley Cottage Holtye is a 238 m² / 2,562 sq ft detached home in Cowden. It sold for £980,000 in January 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,501k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,133k to £1,595k 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 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
- 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 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.
- 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:
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.
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