26, Orchard Rise, TN3 9RZ
26 Orchard Rise is a 187 m² / 2,013 sq ft detached home in Groombridge. It sold for £1,050,000 in May 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,009k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £804k to £1,068k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation May 2025 £1,050,000 5.0% 1.9% Oct 2014 £625,000 na na - Internal area
- 187 square metres (2,013 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,614 per square metre (£522 per square foot) in May 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,398 per square metre (£502 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm May 2025 £1,050,000 £5,615 £1,009,485 £5,398 Oct 2014 £625,000 £3,342 £856,168 £4,578 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 187 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 £1,009,485. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Groombridge are now selling for between £4,300 and £5,710 per square metre (£399 and £530 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 187 m², this implies a valuation between £804,000 and £1,068,000. 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
- G
- Plot size
- 807 square metres (8,686 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2021 WD/2021/0941/F
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 26 ORCHARD RISE, GROOMBRIDGE,
- Description:
- CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PORCH LINKING THE REAR DOOR OF THE PROPERTY TO THE EXISTING REAR DOOR OF GARAGE
- Summary:
- 18 October 2024 - 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 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 187 sqm (2,013 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 02 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
- 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 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 185 sqm (1,991 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
26 Orchard Rise 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 £1,009,485.
- Based on an internal area of 187 m² and recent prices in Groombridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £804,000 to £1,068,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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