THE COTTAGE, HIGH STREET, MARDEN, TONBRIDGE, TN12 9DP - £499,950

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THE COTTAGE is a very large extended detached house of 286m², built sometime before 1900, which could now be worth an estimated £1,011,382. It was last sold for £499,950 in March 2004, which was around 59% above the average March 2004 detached price in the Maidstone local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was July 2024, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was B.

THE COTTAGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for THE COTTAGE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the three sales, along with the average detached price in the Maidstone local authority area for the corresponding sale date. All of the three THE 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
2004 25 MAR	£499,950	£313,855	59% above HPI
1999 22 OCT	£330,000	£174,456	89% above HPI
1996 4 JAN	£188,000	£122,423	54% above HPI

THE COTTAGE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Maidstone local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The three THE COTTAGE sales between January 1996 and March 2004 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 October 1999 sale was for 89% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 89% above the HPI over time, until the March 2004 sale, where it falls to 59% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 59% above the HPI.

What might THE COTTAGE be worth now?

THE COTTAGE might now be worth an estimated £1,011,382.

This is based on house price inflation of 102.3%, between March 2004 and February 2025, for detached houses, in the Maidstone local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 102.3% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for THE COTTAGE of £499,950 on 25th March 2004. For the value to have increased from £499,950 to £1,011,382 over the 21 years and one month to February 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THE COTTAGE has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the Maidstone local authority area.
• The March 2004 sale price of £499,950 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THE COTTAGE has not materially changed since March 2004.

How Large is THE COTTAGE?

THE COTTAGE is 286m², which includes one extension, according to the EPC inspection conducted in July 2024. This puts it in the largest 10% of detached houses houses in Marden, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Marden, and where THE COTTAGE lies on this distribution: 99% of detached houses houses are smaller than THE COTTAGE, and 1% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Marden.

THE COTTAGE: Plot and Title Map

THE COTTAGE sits on a plot of roughly 0.278 of an acre, or 1,127m². The below map shows the location of THE 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 THE 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 THE COTTAGE?

THE COTTAGE is located on HIGH STREET in MARDEN, in the TN12 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE COTTAGE on HIGH STREET.