Minnie Cottage, The Length, CT7 0PW
Minnie Cottage The Length is a 60 m² / 646 sq ft detached home in Birchington. It sold for £290,000 in July 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £338k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £186k to £253k 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 Jul 2017 £290,000 4.0% 1.7% Jul 2004 £174,950 34.1% 32.5% Apr 2002 £89,995 10.5% 8.9% Nov 1998 £64,000 1.1% -0.6% Jun 1997 £63,000 na na - Internal area
- 60 square metres (646 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,833 per square metre (£449 per square foot) in Jul 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,640 per square metre (£524 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2017 £290,000 £4,833 £338,417 £5,640 Jul 2004 £174,950 £2,916 £334,207 £5,570 Apr 2002 £89,995 £1,500 £259,629 £4,327 Nov 1998 £64,000 £1,067 £306,179 £5,103 Jun 1997 £63,000 £1,050 £354,463 £5,908 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 60 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 £338,417. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Birchington are now selling for between £3,100 and £4,220 per square metre (£287 and £392 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 60 m², this implies a valuation between £186,000 and £253,000. 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
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- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 122 square metres (1,313 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2019 FH/TH/19/0075
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Minnie Cottage The Length St Nicholas At Wade BIRCHINGTON Kent
- Description:
- Erection of first floor rear extension with juliet balcony together with alterations to roof of existing rear extension
- Summary:
- 06 January 2017 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 60 sqm (646 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.
Minnie Cottage The Length 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 £338,417.
- Based on an internal area of 60 m² and recent prices in Birchington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £186,000 to £253,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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