78, Cottenham Close, ME19 6BZ
78 Cottenham Close is a 185 m² / 1,991 sq ft detached home in East Malling. It sold for £259,995 in June 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £678k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £749k to £962k 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 Jun 2002 £259,995 9.3% 7.3% Apr 1995 £137,500 na na - Internal area
- 185 square metres (1,991 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,405 per square metre (£131 per square foot) in Jun 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,664 per square metre (£340 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2002 £259,995 £1,405 £677,806 £3,664 Apr 1995 £137,500 £743 £752,891 £4,070 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 185 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 £677,806. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in East Malling are now selling for between £4,050 and £5,200 per square metre (£376 and £483 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 185 m², this implies a valuation between £749,000 and £962,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 664 square metres (7,147 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2019 19/01288/RM
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 Cottenham Close East Malling West Malling Kent
- Description:
- Reserved Matters application for four detached houses
- Planning ref:
- August 2018 18/00781/OA
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 Cottenham Close East Malling West Malling Kent
- Description:
- Outline Application: New detached bungalow
- Planning ref:
- March 2005 04/04374/FL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 78 Cottenham Close East Malling West Malling Ken
- Description:
- Two storey extension
- Summary:
- 24 August 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 185 sqm (1,991 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
78 Cottenham 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 £677,806.
- Based on an internal area of 185 m² and recent prices in East Malling, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £749,000 to £962,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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