12, Starling Close, DA3 7NP
12 Starling Close is a 102 m² / 1,098 sq ft detached home in Hartley. It sold for £590,000 in January 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £595k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £420k to £556k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2025 £590,000 5.0% 0.6% Dec 2019 £460,000 4.3% 2.6% Jan 2014 £359,995 2.4% -0.2% Jun 2005 £294,000 10.7% 8.8% Jun 1995 £106,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 12, Starling Close.
- Internal area
- 102 square metres (1,098 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,784 per square metre (£537 per square foot) in Jan 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,833 per square metre (£542 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2025 £590,000 £5,784 £594,985 £5,833 Dec 2019 £460,000 £4,510 £517,998 £5,078 Jan 2014 £359,995 £3,529 £566,104 £5,550 Jun 2005 £294,000 £2,882 £629,125 £6,168 Jun 1995 £106,000 £1,039 £605,135 £5,933 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 £594,985. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hartley are now selling for between £4,120 and £5,450 per square metre (£382 and £506 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 102 m², this implies a valuation between £420,000 and £556,000. 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
- 290 square metres (3,122 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2021 20/00966/FUL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 12 Starling Close Longfield Kent
- Description:
- Demolition of single storey outbuildings to the rear of no. 182 Southgate St and build a new 1.5 storey residential block facing Church Street, comprising a 5 bedroom HMO (amended description and plans)
- Summary:
- 05 July 2022 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 102 sqm (1,098 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 19 October 2013 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
12 Starling 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 £594,985.
- Based on an internal area of 102 m² and recent prices in Hartley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £420,000 to £556,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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