Alkham House, Short Lane, CT15 7BZ
Alkham House Short Lane is a 190 m² / 2,045 sq ft detached home in Shepherdswell. It sold for £420,000 in June 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £640k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £618k to £819k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2014 £420,000 -1.8% -4.4% Sep 2007 £475,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Alkham House, Short Lane.
- Internal area
- 190 square metres (2,045 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,210 per square metre (£205 per square foot) in Jun 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,370 per square metre (£313 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2014 £420,000 £2,211 £640,244 £3,370 Sep 2007 £475,000 £2,500 £819,882 £4,315 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 190 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 £640,244. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shepherdswell are now selling for between £3,250 and £4,310 per square metre (£301 and £400 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 190 m², this implies a valuation between £618,000 and £819,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 1,695 square metres (18,245 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2019 CON/16/00453/A
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Alkham House Short Lane Alkham
- Description:
- Condition 3 - Roof Sample
- Summary:
- 03 November 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- 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 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 164 sqm (1,765 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
- Summary:
- 31 October 2012 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 190 sqm (2,045 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.
Alkham House Short 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 £640,244.
- Based on an internal area of 190 m² and recent prices in Shepherdswell, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £618,000 to £819,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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