Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2017 £1,100,000 5.4% 3.2%
Jul 2009 £715,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Shepherds Cottage, Offham Road.

Floorplan Shepherds Cottage
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Internal area
231 square metres (2,486 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,761 per square metre (£442 per square foot) in Oct 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,580 per square metre (£518 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2017 £1,100,000 £4,762 £1,289,013 £5,580
Jul 2009 £715,000 £3,095 £1,281,942 £5,550

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 231 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 £1,289,013. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in East Malling are now selling for between £4,050 and £5,200 per square metre (£376 and £483 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 231 m², this implies a valuation between £936,000 and £1,201,000. 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
G
Plot size
3,788 square metres (40,774 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Shepherds Cottage Offham Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 28/04/2017. It last appeared Aug 2017.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for Shepherds Cottage Offham Road.

Photos for Shepherds Cottage Offham Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2024 23/03104
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Shepherds Cottage, Offham Road, West Malling,
Description:
Demolition of an outbuilding and the erection of infill kitchen extension (resubmission of TM/22/02837/FL) to include bi-fold doors and full size rooflights, as well as new rooflights in bedroom and cloakroom

Planning ref:
March 2023 22/02837/FL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Shepherds Cottage Offham Road West Malling Kent
Description:
Demolition of an outbuilding and the erection of infill kitchen extension

Planning ref:
November 2021 21/02336/FL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Shepherds Cottage Offham Road West Malling Kent
Description:
Two storey detached garage

Planning ref:
September 2021 21/02080/LDP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Shepherds Cottage, Offham Road, West Malling,
Description:
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of a stable building

Planning ref:
May 2021 21/00914/LDP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Shepherds Cottage Offham Road West Malling Kent
Description:
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: provision of a swimming pool and the erection of a pool house, an outdoor kitchen, a double garage, a home office and a classic car garage

Planning ref:
April 2011 11/00472/FL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Shepherds Cottage Offham Road West Malling Kent
Description:
Proposed first floor, basement, single storey replacement of existing single storey additions and replacement detached garage with first floor accommodation (Revision to planning application TM/10/01483/FL)

Planning ref:
July 2010 10/01483/FL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Shepherds Cottage Offham Road West Malling Kent
Description:
Proposed first floor, basement and single storey rear extension including replacement of existing single storey additions and replacement detached garage with first floor accommodation
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 October 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
231 sqm (2,486 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, LPG.

Summary:
26 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
177 sqm (1,905 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Shepherds Cottage Offham Road 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 £1,289,013.
  • Based on an internal area of 231 m² and recent prices in East Malling, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £936,000 to £1,201,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Shepherds Cottage Offham Road last sold for £1,100,000 in October 2017.

HouseMetric shows Shepherds Cottage Offham Road as 231 m² (2,486 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 07 October 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Shepherds Cottage Offham Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Shepherds Cottage Offham Road is in postcode ME19 6RG, in East Malling. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Offham Road, ME19 6RG or analysis of the East Malling 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 June 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.