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Hartley Kent: Hottsfield
Hottsfield, showing two of the oldest houses (picture taken 2006)

Hottsfield is an attractive secluded road, just off Hoselands Hill, with a mixture of housing styles of mostly detached houses.

There has been a field of this name here since at least 1617 when it became an outlying field of New House Farm. The name is based on "holt" an old English name for wood.  The Aerial photo of 1940 on the left shows the last years of the field in the centre of the photo, with the railway crossing through the middle.

George Day of North Ash Farm bought the 11 acres of Hottsfield that lay south of the railway,  in 1922 from Eliza Forbes for £330.  He also acquired the rest of New House Farm at the same time. Since 1913 the land was let on a tenancy, the tenant in 1922 was David Langlands Patullo.  

Mr Day sold off the 4 acres that would become Quakers Close to Margery Capper in 1923 and the 2 acres of Copse Side to Barbara Harker in 1924 and 1930, leaving the land which would form the road of Hottsfield.

Hartley Kent: Hottsfield in 1940
Hottsfield in 1940 showing the three houses built in 1936

The first houses to be built were Hammonds, Fingehl and The Cottage in about 1936, which George leased out at a rent of £60 pa each. He died in 1943, leaving two sons - Ralph, a farmer at Sevenoaks and Harold, a fruit salesman of Covent Garden. They sold the freeholds of the houses for £875-900 each in 1945, and in the same year Marjorie Heale bought the remaining 4 acres at auction for £725. At the time the undeveloped part of Hottsfield was let to a Mr Dearn, free of rent for the duration of the war.  He allowed the tenants of Hammonds and The Cottage to keep chickens on part of the land.

Margery and her husband split the road into plots and it was developed in a piecemeal fashion in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

According to experimental government energy consumption data, Hottsfield uses more gas and electricity per household than any other road in Hartley.


SubjectNotes
KCC Reference
P14156 (Unadopted private street)
Length of Road0.12 miles / 190m
Area of Road (Magic Map)5.1 acres / 2.1 hectares
Number of houses5 detached houses, 18 detached bungalows/chalets, 2 semi-detached bungalows
Housing density4.9 houses / acre , 11.9 houses / hectare
Population (2011)45
Energy Consumption31,009 KWh per annum per household (1st out of 61 roads in Hartley)
Information about the houses
Last updated 1.11.2020

Explanation:

Date of Construction is sometimes approximate. Plot histories include the ancient farms and fields.

Planning Permissions include the reference number, so more details can be seen at Sevenoaks Council. My records are not complete and I have not included refused or withdrawn applications.

Rateable value - this is how much the Valuation Office think the property would get if rented for a year.  The 1956 revaluation for some reason set this figure as the rental for 1939.  The gross value has been used here as better representing the true value, however rates were paid on a net figure after certain statutory deductions.

Council tax is based on what the Valuation Office thought the property would have sold for in 1993. It is divided into 8 value bands.  The banding can be changed after significant improvements, but only after the property is next sold.  The Valuation Office flags these with an "improvement indicator".

House price data 1995 to date produced by Land Registry © Crown copyright 2016. To report an error, go to Change a sales record form.

I have tried to make sure the information is accurate, but no responsibility can be taken for any errors. If you plan to rely on the information, you should check the source data to be sure. If you spot an error, please let me know via the contact form.

North Side

Inglenook, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1952)
Detached house (6 bedroom) (formerly 3 bedroom)
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1951 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1951/214 Erect bungalow
1952 First built.
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £44
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £118
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £
1978 Planning Application: (NOT KNOWN) 1978/272 Erection Of One Detached Bungalow And Garage Between Inglenook And Hillside
1983 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1983/1405 ERECTION OF ONE DETACHED BUNGALOW WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE AND CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICULAR ACCESS AND DRIVEWAY
1989 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1989/1779 Detached bungalow and garage
1993 Council Tax banding: F (£120-160K) with improvement indicator (2020)
2016 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2016/2181 Raising of the roof height to incorporating a loft extension with dormers, infill extension to side with bi-fold doors inserted, alterations to fenestration, removal of existing chimneys.
2016 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2016/3807 Raising of the roof height to incorporating a loft extension with dormers, infill extension to side with bi-fold doors inserted, alterations to fenestration, removal of existing chimneys.
2020 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 2020/647 Demolition of the existing structure and landscaping works at the rear of the garden to build an outbuilding
2020 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2020/1172 Demolition of the existing structure and landscaping works at the rear of the garden to build an outbuilding.
2016 Sale Price £615000 (08 Apr 2016)
Briar Lodge, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1990)
Detached house
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1969 Planning Application: (INVALIDATED) 1969/693 Erect detached dwelling and garage
1970 Planning Application: () 1970/76 Erect bungalow and garage on land adjoining
1970 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1970/186 Detached bungalow on land adjoining
1978 Planning Application: (NOT KNOWN) 1978/272 Erection Of One Detached Bungalow And Garage Between Inglenook And Hillside
1990 First built.
1990 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1990/385 Detached bungalow on land adjoining
1993 Council Tax banding: F (£120-160K)
1996 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1996/2236  Rooms in the roof with dormers to the front and rear elevations.
2002 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2002/792 Single storey rear extension
2018 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) COMP/18/05680 Install a gas-fired boiler  Building Work Complete
Hillside, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1952)
Detached chalet bungalow
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1952 First built.
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £36
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £90
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £233
1988 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1988/2270  Erection of detached bungalow
1990 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1990/1655 Proposed increase of fence height by 15 inches.Sect 64
1993 Council Tax banding: F (£120-160K) with improvement indicator (2020)
1999 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1999/1959 Single storey garden room extension
2002 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2002/696 Bedroom in Roof Space
2004 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2004/2796 Convert r/h hip into gable end
Quinta, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1948)
Detached chalet bungalow
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1948 First built.
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £37
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £96
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £224
1975 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1975/1425 Extension To Side Of Dwelling And Construction Of Vehicular Access
1975 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1975/953 Demolition Of Existing Garages Erection Of Single Storey Lounge Extension And Attached Garage At Side Construction Of 1St Floor Bathroom And Toilet Extension At Rear Formation Of Bedrooms In Roof Space And Construction Of Dormer Window At Front And Formation Of New Vehicular Access
1993 Council Tax banding: G (£160-320K)
The Brew, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1949)
Detached chalet bunglaow
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1948 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1948/222 Erect private garage and fuel store (plot 5)
1949 First built.
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £42
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £112
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £284
1976 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1976/1451 Construction Of Dormer Window At Rear
1993 Council Tax banding: F (£120-160K) with improvement indicator (2020)
2004 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2004/2636 Alterations and extensions
2012 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2012/3216 erection of a single storey rear extension and external staircase to the side elevation.
2013 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) 2013/14 Single storey rear extension (Building Work Complete)
2014 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) 2014/3755 8 Windows 2 Doors (Building Work Complete)
2015 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) 2015/3487 Install one or more new circuits Partial rewire Install a new circuit for electrical heating (Building Work Complete)
1996 Sale Price £150000 (02 Jul 1996)
2000 Sale Price £278000 (07 Apr 2000) Annual change since sale in 1996 +17.8%
Little Boley, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1954)
Detached bungalow (4 bedroom)
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1954 First built.
1954 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1954/23 Erect bungalow and garage
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £36
1957 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1957/435 additions
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £110
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £286
1993 Council Tax banding: F (£120-160K)
1996 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1996/477 Proposed rear extensions with double garage and front porch.
2014 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) 2014/3534 Circuit alteration or addition in a special location Install a replacement consumer unit (Building Work Complete)
2002 Sale Price £340000 (20 Sep 2002)
Shannon, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1955)
Detached bungalow
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1954 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1954/76 Erect bungalow and garage (MR605686)
1955 First built.
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £37
1957 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1957/56 Add living room & garage
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £138
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £386
1993 Council Tax banding: F (£120-160K) formerly Band G, with improvement indicator (2020)
2018 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) COMP/18/07804 Install a replacement consumer unit  Building Work Complete
Rorty Crankle, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1954)
Detached chalet bungalow
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1954 First built.
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £44
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £138
1967 Change of name from Sandhurst
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £357
1979 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1979/1005 ATTACHED DOUBLE GARAGE AT SIDE OF DWELLING
1993 Council Tax banding: F (£120-160K) formerly Band G
2006 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2006/1941 Ground floor extension, convert loft space
2014 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) 2014/4507 Installation of Cavity Wall Insulation (Building Work Complete)
1996 Sale Price £173000 (28 Jun 1996)
1998 Sale Price £207000 (30 Apr 1998) Annual change since sale in 1996 +10.3%
Cambewarra, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1955)
Detached bungalow (3 bedroom)
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1951 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1951/210 erect bungalow & garage
1952 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1952/33 Siting caravan
1952 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1952/6514 Store Shed
1955 First built.
1955 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1955/137 Erection of bungalow adj
1956 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 1956/102 Bungalow at rear
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £31
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £80
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £212
1988 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1988/1004 Extension
1988 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1988/802 Erection of a garden fence
1993 Council Tax banding: F (£120-160K)
2020 Property Marketed for £700,000
unknown Change of name from Cherry Down

South Side

Budeigh, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1954)
Detached chalet bungalow
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1952 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1952/268 Erect bungalow & garage
1954 First built.
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £36
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £90
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £387
1986 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1986/934 CONVERSION OF ROOFSPACE TO FORM ADDITIONAL LIVING ACCOMMODATION AND ERECTION OF DORMER WINDOW
1988 Change of name from Vignette
1993 Council Tax banding: G (£160-320K)
Hammonds, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1936)
Detached House (5 bedroom)
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1934 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1934/Meeting 1934-05-01 3 semi-bungalows (Hammonds, Fingehl, The Cottage)
1936 First built.
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £35
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £96
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £243
1987 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1987/1892 2 storey side extension
1993 Council Tax banding: F (£120-160K) with improvement indicator (2020)
1998 Planning Application: () 1998/371 Conservatory
2006 Planning Application: (REFUSED) 2006/2853 Erection of garage in front gardend
2006 Planning Application: (WITHDRAWN) 2006/2341 Detached garage in front garden
2007 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2007/796 Detached garage in front garden
2010 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2010/3397 Demolition of conservatory to facilitate erection of proposed single storey rear extension, alterations to front dormers and change of fenestration.
2012 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) 2012/4910 New installation (New Build) (Building Work Complete)
2016 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2016/3134 Two storey extension to the rear, replacing single storey sunroom.
1945 Property rented for: £5 per month
1945 Sale Price £900 (19 Nov 1945)
2010 Sale Price £570000 (27 May 2010) Annual change since sale in 1945 +10.5%
Fingehl, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1936)
Detached house
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1934 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1934/Meeting 1934-05-01 3 semi-bungalows (Hammonds, Fingehl, The Cottage)
1936 First built.
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £35
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £96
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £229
1993 Council Tax banding: F (£120-160K)
2012 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) 2012/1797 Control wiring including fire/security/heating/cooling/ventilation systems (Building Work Complete)
2012 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) 2012/1957 Installed a Gas Boiler (Building Work Complete)
2013 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) 2013/2163 Installed a Gas Fire (Building Work Complete)
2013 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) 2013/3718 Installation of Cavity Wall Insulation (Building Work Complete)
1945 Property rented for: £5 per month
1946 Sale Price £900 (20 Jan 1946)
2010 Sale Price £380000 (09 Apr 2010) Annual change since sale in 1946 +9.9%
The Cottage, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1936)
Detached house
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1934 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1934/Meeting 1934-05-01 3 semi-bungalows (Hammonds, Fingehl, The Cottage)
1936 First built.
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £35
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £90
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £215
1993 Council Tax banding: F (£120-160K) with improvement indicator (2020)
2005 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2005/2536 2 storey side extension, move garage to front garden
2006 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2006/1320 2 storey side extension, move garage to front garden (v 05/2536)
2006 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2006/683 2 storey side extension, move garage to front garden (v 05/2536)
2006 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2006/683 2 storey side extension, move garage to front garden (v 05/2536)
1945 Property rented for: £5 per month
1945 Sale Price £875 (19 Nov 1945)
1996 Sale Price £160000 (15 Nov 1996) Annual change since sale in 1945 +10.7%
Tadmoor, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1955)
Semi-detached bungalow (3 bed)
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1954 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1954/63 Erect pair of bungalows
1955 First built.
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £25
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £70
1969 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1969/374 Addition of dining room
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £202
1973 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1973/Meeting Jun 73 Kitchen and bathroom extension
1993 Council Tax banding: E (£88-120K)
2013 Planning Application: (BUILDING REGS APP) 2013/3615 Installed a Gas Boiler (Building Work Complete)
2020 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 2020/27 Single storey side extension incorporating garage conversion with alterations to fenestration.
2019 Sale Price £442500 (25 Oct 2019)
Red Roofs, Hottsfield DA3 7DX (1955)
1607 Part of 24 acre Hottsfield holding
1954 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1954/63 Erect pair of bungalows
1955 First built.
1955 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1955/194 Erect garage
1956 Gross Rateable Value: £29
1963 Gross Rateable Value: £78
1972 Gross Rateable Value: £211
1988 Planning Application: (GRANTED) 1988/2261 Extension of kitchen
1993 Council Tax banding: D (£68-88K) formerly Band E
2002 Sale Price £180000 (26 Jul 2002)


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