Knole Cottage, Common Lane, CM3 4RY

Knole Cottage Common Lane is a 286 m² / 3,078 sq ft detached home in Danbury. It sold for £420,000 in October 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,001k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,204k to £1,527k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£420,000 on Oct 2002
Internal area
286 square metres (3,078 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,468 per square metre (£136 per square foot) in Oct 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,501 per square metre (£325 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2002 £420,000 £1,469 £1,001,147 £3,501

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 286 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 £1,001,147. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Danbury are now selling for between £4,210 and £5,340 per square metre (£391 and £496 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 286 m², this implies a valuation between £1,204,000 and £1,527,000. 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
Plot size
10,115 square metres (108,877 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Knole Cottage Common Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jul 2022.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in June 2022) for Knole Cottage Common Lane.

Photos for Knole Cottage Common Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2015 15/00510/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Knole Cottage Common Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex
Description:
Single storey rear extension to link main bungalow with family room annexe.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 April 2026 - energy performance certificate grade A
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Re-mortgaging
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
286 sqm (3,078 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Knole Cottage Common Lane 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 £1,001,147.
  • Based on an internal area of 286 m² and recent prices in Danbury, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,204,000 to £1,527,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Knole Cottage Common Lane last sold for £420,000 in October 2002.

HouseMetric shows Knole Cottage Common Lane as 286 m² (3,078 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 28 April 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Knole Cottage Common Lane is in postcode CM3 4RY, in Danbury. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Common Lane, CM3 4RY or analysis of the Danbury property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 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.