Murren, Rectory Lane, CT4 6PE

Murren Rectory Lane is a 135 m² / 1,453 sq ft detached home in Elham. It sold for £340,000 in October 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £556k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £439k to £629k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2012 £340,000 2.8% 0.2%
Nov 2003 £265,000 na na
Internal area
135 square metres (1,453 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,518 per square metre (£234 per square foot) in Oct 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,117 per square metre (£383 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2012 £340,000 £2,519 £555,842 £4,117
Nov 2003 £265,000 £1,963 £609,763 £4,517

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 135 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 £555,842. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Elham are now selling for between £3,250 and £4,660 per square metre (£301 and £432 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 135 m², this implies a valuation between £439,000 and £629,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
1,235 square metres (13,293 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Murren Rectory Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Oct 2003.
Photos:

There are 3 archived estate agent listing photos for Murren Rectory Lane.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2015 CA//15/00494
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Murren Rectory Lane Barha
Description:
Single-storey rear extension, new driveway, replacement garage/studio to the side, replacement porch to front and associated internal and external alterations.
Planning ref:
October 2014 CA//14/01912
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Murren Rectory Lane Barha
Description:
Details submitted pursuant to condition 3 (weatherboard and roof covering) of planning permission CA/14/01133/FUL.
Planning ref:
July 2014 CA//14/01133
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Murren Rectory Lane Barha
Description:
Proposed rear dining room extension, loft conversion, drive with replacement garage and proposed combined greenhouse/shed.
Planning ref:
May 2014 CA//14/00737
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Murren Rectory Lane Barha
Description:
Non material amendment to planning permission CA/13/0714/FUL for annexe to side, rear dining room extension, loft conversion incorporating gables to front and rear, new driveway and other alterations; revisions in respect of omission of annexe accommodation and erection of replacement garage.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 April 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
135 sqm (1,453 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Murren Rectory Lane 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 £555,842.
  • Based on an internal area of 135 m² and recent prices in Elham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £439,000 to £629,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Murren Rectory Lane last sold for £340,000 in October 2012.

HouseMetric shows Murren Rectory Lane as 135 m² (1,453 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 C, from an inspection dated 25 April 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Murren Rectory Lane is in postcode CT4 6PE, in Elham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rectory Lane, CT4 6PE or analysis of the Elham 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 November 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.