BEACON COTTAGE, THE LANE, FORDCOMBE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TN3 0RP - £1,090,000

Based on the December 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 29th January 2025), the November 2024 House Price Index (released on 15th January 2025), and the December 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 31st January 2025). Sources

BEACON COTTAGE is a very large extended detached house of 216m², built sometime between 1930 and 1949. It was last sold for £1,090,000 in July 2020, which was around 38% above the average July 2020 detached price in the Sevenoaks local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was May 2018, where the current energy rating was E, and the potential energy rating was B.

BEACON COTTAGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for BEACON COTTAGE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Sevenoaks local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two BEACON COTTAGE sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2020 31 JUL	£1,090,000	£791,909	38% above HPI
2003 5 MAR	£495,000	£389,875	27% above HPI

BEACON COTTAGE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Sevenoaks local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two BEACON COTTAGE sales from March 2003 and July 2020 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the March 2003 sale was for 27% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 27% above the HPI over time, until the July 2020 sale, where it rises to 38% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 38% above the HPI.

How Large is BEACON COTTAGE?

BEACON COTTAGE is 216m², which includes two extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in May 2018. This puts it in the largest 20% of detached houses in Fordcombe, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Fordcombe, and where BEACON COTTAGE lies on this distribution: 90% of detached houses are smaller than BEACON COTTAGE, and 10% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Fordcombe.

BEACON COTTAGE: Plot and Title Map

BEACON COTTAGE sits on a plot of roughly 0.308 of an acre, or 1,247m². The below map shows the location of BEACON COTTAGE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of BEACON COTTAGE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is BEACON COTTAGE?

BEACON COTTAGE is located on THE LANE in FORDCOMBE, in the TN3 postcode district. The below map shows the position of BEACON COTTAGE on THE LANE.