Property data
Sale history
£64,000 on Dec 1996
Internal area
111 square metres (1,195 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £576 per square metre (£54 per square foot) in Dec 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,442 per square metre (£320 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 1996 £64,000 £577 £382,035 £3,442

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 111 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 £382,035. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hersden are now selling for between £3,040 and £4,000 per square metre (£282 and £371 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 111 m², this implies a valuation between £337,000 and £444,000. 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
na
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2019 CA//19/02099
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Pear Tree Cottage Stodmarsh Road Wickhambreaux
Description:
Proposed single-storey side extension, porch to front and cladding to first floor.

Planning ref:
January 2019 CA//18/02401
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Pear Tree Cottage Stodmarsh Road Wickhambreaux
Description:
Proposed single-storey side and rear extension, external alterations and replacement windows.

Planning ref:
March 2018 CA//18/00035
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
1 Pear Tree Cottage Stodmarsh Road Wickhambreau
Description:
Proposed two-storey side and single-storey rear extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 October 2021 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
111 sqm (1,195 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Portable electric heaters assumed for most rooms.
Frequently asked questions

1 Pear Tree Cottage 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 £382,035.
  • Based on an internal area of 111 m² and recent prices in Hersden, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £337,000 to £444,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Pear Tree Cottage last sold for £64,000 in December 1996.

HouseMetric shows 1 Pear Tree Cottage as 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is F, from an inspection dated 25 October 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Pear Tree Cottage was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Pear Tree Cottage is in postcode CT3 4BA, in Hersden. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for CT3 4BA or analysis of the Hersden 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.