Rowan Lea, Back Street, CT14 8HL

Rowan Lea Back Street is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft semi-detached home in Kingsdown. It sold for £290,000 in June 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £289k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £243k to £399k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2021 £290,000 6.6% 4.5%
Jan 1999 £69,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Rowan Lea, Back Street.

Floorplan Rowan Lea
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Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,717 per square metre (£345 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,710 per square metre (£345 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2021 £290,000 £3,718 £289,343 £3,710
Jan 1999 £69,000 £885 £372,302 £4,773

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £289,343. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kingsdown are now selling for between £3,120 and £5,110 per square metre (£289 and £474 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £243,000 and £399,000. 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
2
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
448 square metres (4,822 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Rowan Lea Back Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/02/2021. It last appeared May 2021.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2021) for Rowan Lea Back Street.

Photos for Rowan Lea Back Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2022 22/00079
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Rowan Lea Back Street Ringwould
Description:
Erection of single storey and two storey rear extensions, rear balcony with glass balustrade, solar panels to roof slopes, rear dormer window, rooflight to existing front elevation, rear sunken patio, and alterations to front porch (existing extension and garage to be demolished)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 March 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
136 sqm (1,464 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated. Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric, Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.
Summary:
20 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
86 sqm (926 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, wood logs.
Summary:
25 February 2021 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, coal.
Frequently asked questions

Rowan Lea Back Street 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 £289,343.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Kingsdown, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £243,000 to £399,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Rowan Lea Back Street last sold for £290,000 in June 2021.

HouseMetric shows Rowan Lea Back Street as 78 m² (840 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 04 March 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Rowan Lea Back Street was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Rowan Lea Back Street is in postcode CT14 8HL, in Kingsdown. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Back Street, CT14 8HL or analysis of the Kingsdown 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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