Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2019 £425,000 4.4% 2.1%
Sep 2005 £235,750 11.2% 9.4%
Nov 1997 £102,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, Cottenham Close.

Floorplan 4
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Internal area
102 square metres (1,098 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,166 per square metre (£387 per square foot) in Jul 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,852 per square metre (£451 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2019 £425,000 £4,167 £494,951 £4,852
Sep 2005 £235,750 £2,311 £449,121 £4,403
Nov 1997 £102,500 £1,005 £485,352 £4,758

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 102 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 £494,951. 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 102 m², this implies a valuation between £413,000 and £530,000. 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
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
342 square metres (3,681 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 Cottenham Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 08/04/2019. It last appeared Jul 2019.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2019) for 4 Cottenham Close.

Photos for 4 Cottenham Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2020 20/02628/LDP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Cottenham Close East Malling West Malling Kent
Description:
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: extend the existing dropped kerb to allow for safer vehicle access and to allow for an additional parking space at the front of the building; works to include excavation of the pathway and lay 3 new dropped kerbs and 1 taper kerb with a levelled tarmac finish; extension and resurfacing of existing driveway to allow for an additional parking space and safer level access to building; installation of a drainage channel and soakaway at base of drive to stop water runoff from entering the property; we would also request the option of resurfacing the existing dropped kerb area to match the new finish and to minimise the hump from the road to the drive to prevent grounding of vehicles

Planning ref:
December 2020 20/02553/TNCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Cottenham Close East Malling West Malling Kent
Description:
T1 and T2 Silver Birch - reduce tree height to allow for more light, T3 Hawthorn - reduce tree height to allow for more light, T4 Silver Birch - reduce tree height to allow for more light and T5 Dead Tree - removal of dead tree on boundary

Planning ref:
August 2015 15/02002/FL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Cottenham Close East Malling West Malling Kent
Description:
Proposed single storey side extension, new garage roof and internal alterations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 Cottenham Close 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 £494,951.
  • Based on an internal area of 102 m² and recent prices in East Malling, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £413,000 to £530,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Cottenham Close last sold for £425,000 in July 2019.

HouseMetric shows 4 Cottenham Close as 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 02 October 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Cottenham Close was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Cottenham Close is in postcode ME19 6BZ, in East Malling. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Cottenham Close, ME19 6BZ 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.