THE GARDEN COTTAGE, FORDCOMBE ROAD, PENSHURST, TONBRIDGE, TN11 8DL - £910,000

THE GARDEN COTTAGE is a large extended detached house of 185m², built sometime between 1950 and 1966. It was last sold for £910,000 in July 2015, which was around 35% above the average July 2015 detached price in the Sevenoaks local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was May 2023, where the current energy rating was E, and the potential energy rating was D.

THE GARDEN COTTAGE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for THE GARDEN 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. One of the two THE GARDEN COTTAGE sales was for above the average price, whilst the other was for below 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
2015 31 JUL	£910,000	£674,353	35% above HPI
2002 8 MAR	£320,000	£339,080	6% below HPI

THE GARDEN 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 THE GARDEN COTTAGE sales from March 2002 and July 2015 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 2002 sale was for 6% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 6% below the HPI over time, until the July 2015 sale, where it rises to 35% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 35% above the HPI.

How Large is THE GARDEN COTTAGE?

THE GARDEN COTTAGE is 185m², which includes three extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in May 2023. This puts it in the largest 40% of detached houses in Penshurst, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Penshurst, and where THE GARDEN COTTAGE lies on this distribution: 68% of detached houses are smaller than THE GARDEN COTTAGE, and 32% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Penshurst.

THE GARDEN COTTAGE: Plot and Title Map

THE GARDEN COTTAGE sits on a plot of roughly 0.419 of an acre, or 1,695m². The below map shows the location of THE GARDEN 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 GARDEN 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 GARDEN COTTAGE?

THE GARDEN COTTAGE is located on FORDCOMBE ROAD in PENSHURST, in the TN11 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE GARDEN COTTAGE on FORDCOMBE ROAD.