Kingsmead, TN3 9UB
Kingsmead is a 257 m² / 2,766 sq ft detached home in Groombridge. It sold for £960,000 in September 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,109k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,105k to £1,457k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£960,000 on Sep 2017
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for Kingsmead.
- Internal area
- 257 square metres (2,766 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,735 per square metre (£347 per square foot) in Sep 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,314 per square metre (£401 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2017 £960,000 £3,735 £1,108,682 £4,314 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 257 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 £1,108,682. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Groombridge are now selling for between £4,300 and £5,670 per square metre (£399 and £526 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 257 m², this implies a valuation between £1,105,000 and £1,457,000. 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
- G
- Plot size
- 4,554 square metres (49,019 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2024 WD/2024/1004/LDP
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- KINGSMEAD, OAK LANE, BLACKHAM, WITHYHAM,
- Description:
- ERECTION OF 4 METRE SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO REAR OF ORIGINAL DWELLING INCORPORATING REMOVAL OF EXISTING CONSERVATORY
- Planning ref:
- September 2021 WD/2021/1225/F
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- KINGSMEAD, OAK LANE, BLACKHAM, WITHYHAM,
- Description:
- ERECTION OF PART SINGLE STOREY PART TWO STOREY CONTEMPORARY REAR EXTENSION WITH GLAZED LINK AND BALCONY AT FIRST FLOOR LEVEL.
- Summary:
- 11 May 2017 - energy performance certificate grade G
- 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:
- 257 sqm (2,766 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Kingsmead 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 £1,108,682.
- Based on an internal area of 257 m² and recent prices in Groombridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,105,000 to £1,457,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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