Bower Cottage, DA12 3AX
Bower Cottage is a 160 m² / 1,722 sq ft detached home in Shorne. It sold for £480,000 in March 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £608k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £670k to £880k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£480,000 on Mar 2016
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Bower Cottage.
- Internal area
- 160 square metres (1,722 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,000 per square metre (£279 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,799 per square metre (£353 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2016 £480,000 £3,000 £607,768 £3,799 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 160 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 £607,768. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shorne are now selling for between £4,190 and £5,500 per square metre (£389 and £510 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 160 m², this implies a valuation between £670,000 and £880,000. 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
- na
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 528 square metres (5,683 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2022 20221095
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Bower Cottage Sole Street Cobham Gravesend Kent
- Description:
- Application for approval of condition 7 attached to Listed Building Consent reference number 20220156 relating to details of the brick sample panel, showing the brick types, brick bond, mortar and pointing technique.
- Planning ref:
- November 2022 20221101
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Bower Cottage Sole Street Cobham Gravesend Kent
- Description:
- Application for approval of conditions 6, 9, 11 and 13 attached to Listed Building Consent reference number 20220156 relating to details and samples for: (6) specifications of the new leadwork, and roof tiles; (9) details of the treatment of verges and eaves, (11) siting, appearance and materials to be used in the construction of all extractor vents, heater flues, meter boxes, airbricks, soil and vent pipes, rainwater goods or any other external accretion and (13) a comprehensive and up to date structural report including working drawings.
- Planning ref:
- October 2022 20220866
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Bower Cottage Sole Street Cobham Gravesend Kent
- Description:
- Application for approval of condition 15 attached to listed building consent reference number 20220156 relating to details of the implementation of a programme of building recording in accordance with a written specification and timetable.
- Planning ref:
- September 2022 20220722
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- Bower Cottage Sole Street Cobham Gravesend Kent
- Description:
- Construction of boundary wall at front and side, installation of gates at front and side, installation of fence panels at side, demolition of existing garage and construction of new detached garage and boundary wall at rear of house (Class C3) (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED 23/09/2022)
- Summary:
- 26 July 2024 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 160 sqm (1,722 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Bower 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 £607,768.
- Based on an internal area of 160 m² and recent prices in Shorne, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £670,000 to £880,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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