Hayselden Cottage, The Common, TN17 2AF

Hayselden Cottage The Common is a 188 m² / 2,024 sq ft detached home in Sissinghurst. It sold for £890,000 in June 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £927k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £788k to £979k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£890,000 on Jun 2021
Internal area
188 square metres (2,024 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,734 per square metre (£440 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,929 per square metre (£458 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2021 £890,000 £4,734 £926,745 £4,929

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 188 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 £926,745. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sissinghurst are now selling for between £4,190 and £5,210 per square metre (£389 and £484 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 188 m², this implies a valuation between £788,000 and £979,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2025 24/03196/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Hayselden Cottage The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent
Description:
Installation of 2 x 1.5m x 1.5m laminate paintings (on 3mm composite aluminium boards)
Planning ref:
September 2024 24/01707/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Hayselden Cottage The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent
Description:
New entrance canopy, ground floor front infill, single storey rear/side extension, single storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration and associated landscaping, following demolition of existing elements.
Planning ref:
September 2024 24/01708/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Hayselden Cottage The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent
Description:
Listed Building Consent: Installation of EV charger
Planning ref:
April 2024 23/01974/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Hayselden Cottage The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent
Description:
Provision of a three bay garage, two bays for car parking, one for home office/studio
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 February 2022 - energy performance certificate grade A
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric, Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.
Summary:
15 March 2021 - 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 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
188 sqm (2,024 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Hayselden Cottage The Common 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 £926,745.
  • Based on an internal area of 188 m² and recent prices in Sissinghurst, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £788,000 to £979,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Hayselden Cottage The Common last sold for £890,000 in June 2021.

HouseMetric shows Hayselden Cottage The Common as 188 m² (2,024 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 A, from an inspection dated 04 February 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Hayselden Cottage The Common was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Hayselden Cottage The Common is in postcode TN17 2AF, in Sissinghurst. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Common, TN17 2AF or analysis of the Sissinghurst property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.