Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, TN27 8NG

Birchtree Cottage Glebe Close is a 80 m² / 861 sq ft detached home in Biddenden. It sold for £232,865 in September 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £257k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £262k to £375k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2020 £232,865 Leasehold -4.8% -6.6%
Sep 2020 £325,000 * Freehold na na
Jan 2017 £280,000 Freehold na na

*This price paid record has been flagged by Land Registry as a 'Category B: Additional Price Paid entry'. This could be due to a variety of reasons, such as the sale being a buy-to-let purchase, a repossession or a transfer to a limited company. When Land Registry suspects that a sale does not reflect full market value (e.g. part-ownership or right to buy), these transactions can be flagged as well. For this reason, we exclude them from our area statistics.

Internal area
80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,062 per square metre (£377 per square foot) in Sep 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,216 per square metre (£299 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2020 £232,865 £2,911 £257,241 £3,216
Sep 2020 £325,000 £4,062 £359,021 £4,488
Jan 2017 £280,000 £3,500 £338,602 £4,233

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 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 £257,241. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Biddenden are now selling for between £3,280 and £4,690 per square metre (£304 and £435 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 80 m², this implies a valuation between £262,000 and £375,000. 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
D
Plot size
229 square metres (2,465 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
K728963
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
Birchtree Cottage, Glebe Close, Smarden, Ashford
Owner
WEST ELLA FINANCE LIMITED (Company reference number: 01370007)
Proprietor address: 34 Middle Street South, Driffield YO25 6PS
Price paid on title: £325,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 16 Nov 2020
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2017 17/00173/TP
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Birch Tree Cottage, Glebe Close, Smarden, Ashford, Kent
Description:
Description: T1 - Birch and T2 - Birch. Crown lift to 4m height smaller diameter limbs (75mm dia) leaving structural limbs intact. Sever any roots found within 2m of the dwelling.
Planning ref:
June 2017 17/00132/TP
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Birch Tree Cottage, Glebe Close, Smarden, Ashford, Kent
Description:
Description: Tree 1 - Tall Birch Tree closest to house - fell.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 October 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
02 March 2016 - 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 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Birchtree Cottage Glebe 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 £257,241.
  • Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Biddenden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £262,000 to £375,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Birchtree Cottage Glebe Close last sold for £232,865 in September 2020.

HouseMetric shows Birchtree Cottage Glebe Close as 80 m² (861 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is E, from an inspection dated 11 October 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Birchtree Cottage Glebe Close was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Birchtree Cottage Glebe Close is in postcode TN27 8NG, in Biddenden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Glebe Close, TN27 8NG or analysis of the Biddenden 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.

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