Quakers Close and Fairacre Place

First published 6.11.2017

About the road

Quakers Close: East End near Wellfield Estate

Quakers Close was built in 1968 on land belonging to "The Pales". The 28 properties are a mixture of houses and bungalows.

The Pales in 1940
Taken by a German reconaissance plane. I have highlighted Hottsfield in the centre. It stands out as it is surrounded by woodland and bisected by the railway. The Pales is at the southern end, just under the 3 houses of Hottsfield.

Quakers Close, like Copse Side and Hottsfield, was once part of a field called Hottsfield. For centuries this field had gone with New House Farm in Church Road, which was owned in the 1920s by George Day, who lived at North Ash Manor House (now Bovis's headquarters). In 1924 he sold Miss Edith Capper 4 acres of land, on which she built the house called "The Pales". She was a devout member of the Society of Friends (Quakers), which is the origin of the road's name. Edith Capper was born in 1877 and lived to be 101.

Quakers Close: 1955 map superimposed on modern map (red lines are the field boundaries in 1844)
Contains OS data © Crown copyright (2016)

In the 1960s most of the land was sold B W Brazier (Anerley) Limited, who got planning permision in 1964 to build the road. However The Pales still remains (with a very much smaller garden). The houses were completed in the period 1967-70. The houses are named, but it seems the developer expected street numbering. In 1967 one of the houses would have set you back £5,895.

The last two houses in the close - Chestnuts and Wickets End have a different history, as they were part of the Payne and Trapps estate (plots 241 and 242 on the former Porchester Crescent) and were built later than the other houses.

Originally the council did not want vehicular access onto Hoselands Hill and this is reflected in a 1967 deed with the developers, but after a site meeting in 1969 the County Council decided to suspend this decision indefinitely. However it was eventually agreed (1979) that the developer could build on the land reserved for the proposed Wellfield access, so long as they did not apply for permission to build across the Ash Road entrance. Sevenoaks Council transferred the land to Braziers in 1979 and the houses Wickets End and Chestnuts built in the following year.  .

Quakers Close: Hoselands Hill entrance and The Pales

Fairacre Place, a small side road of 3 detached houses, along with Timothy House and Charlotte House on Hoselands Hill, were all built in 1993 on the site of a bungalow called Fairacre.  Miss Capper sold the land for it in 1945, and the house was built in 1954.  The road is a private street and not adopted by the council.

Fairacre Place

Statistics about the road

Information about the houses

Explanation:

Date of Construction is sometimes approximate.
(1) Details of the type of house and the plot history. Plot histories include the ancient farms and fields with the earliest known date, also the name of the smallholding sold by Smallowners Limited at the beginning of the 20th century.
(2) 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.
(3) Before Council Tax the tax on residential property was called the rates. The registers for 1956, 1963 and 1972 are held at Sevenoaks Council. The rateable value given is the gross estimated rental value of the property, that is how much the Valuation Office thought people would pay to rent it, the rates were actually calculated on a lower value after certain statutory allowances were made. For some reason the 1956 register contains the rateable value for the properties as it would have been in 1939.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.

1, Fairacre Place, DA3 7DW
Built: 1993
(2) Planning Permission: 1990/1341 Demolish Fairacre, replace with 5 houses and drive
(2) Planning Permission: 1993/124 Details (design / external appearance v 90/1341)
(2) Planning Permission: 2014/3984 Erection of single storey side and rear extension to form lounge, bedroom and en-suite shower room/w.c. Alterations to fenestration.
(2) Planning Permission: 2015/3132 Erection of single storey side and rear extension to form lounge, bedroom and en-suite shower room/w.c. Alterations to fenestration
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band G (£160-320K)
(5) Sale (22 Feb 2013): £470,000

2, Fairacre Place, DA3 7DW
Built: 1994
(2) Planning Permission: 1990/1341 Demolish Fairacre, replace with 5 houses and drive
(2) Planning Permission: 1993/124 Details (design / external appearance v 90/1341)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band G (£160-320K)
(5) Sale (11 Feb 1994): £155,000
(5) Sale (15 Nov 1996): £168,000
(5) Sale (29 Jul 1999): £219,995

3, Fairacre Place, DA3 7DW
Built: 1994
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band G (£160-320K)
(2) Planning Permission: 1990/1341 Demolish Fairacre, replace with 5 houses and drive
(2) Planning Permission: 1993/124 Details (design / external appearance v 90/1341)
(2) Planning Permission: 1990/1341 Demolish Fairacre, replace with 5 houses and drive
(2) Planning Permission: 1993/124 Details (design / external appearance v 90/1341)

The Pales, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1923
(1) Property Type: Detached bungalow (5 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £47
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £130
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band F (£120-160K)
(5) Sale (22 May 1963): £3,295
(5) Sale (13 Feb 2017): £482,500

Aspens, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(2) Planning Permission: 1986/759 Conservatory
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £335
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

The Birches, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £335
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(5) Marketed (12 Aug 2017): £400,000
(5) Sale (8 Jul 1996): £88,500
(5) Sale (30 Jun 2005): £242,000
(5) Sale (13 Sep 2013): £271,000

Southwood, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £335
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(5) Sale (30 Jan 1998): £110,000

Copperfield, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house (4 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(2) Planning Permission: 2007/2235 2 storey side extension & garage
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £335
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(5) Sale (28 Sep 2000): £155,000

Cherri Lin, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £310
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

Selworthy, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £310
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

Fairchild, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £310
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

Piemont, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £310
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

The Copse, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Detached house (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £351
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

Grangewood, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Detached house (4 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £376
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band F (£120-160K)

Rivendell, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Detached house
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £376
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band F (£120-160K)

Garages, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 0
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

Electricity Substation, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1967
(1) Property Type: Utility - substation
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

The Knoll, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Detached house (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(2) Planning Permission: 1987/2124 Two storey extension
(2) Planning Permission: 2006/771 Single storey front extension
(2) Planning Permission: 2014/3818 single storey rear extension.
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £351
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band F (£120-160K)
(5) Sale (7 Jul 1997): £122,000

Beaumont, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Detached house (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(2) Planning Permission: 1986/929 Extension and 1st floor balcony
(2) Planning Permission: 2010/1429 Single storey front extension
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £338
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band F (£ExK)

Wickets End, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1980
Demolished: 1997
Rebuilt: 1999
(1) Former House Name: Marrons (1997 - )
(1) Property Type: Detached house
(1) Plot History: Blue House Farm (shaw - woodland)
(1) Plot History: 1908 - Plots 241-242 (part) Porchester Crescent, Fawkham Park Estate
(2) Planning Permission: 1984/1443 New chimney
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(4) Council Tax (1999): Band G (£160-320K)
(4) Council Tax (2014): Band F (£120-160K)
(5) Sale (23 Jul 2014): £460,000

Hartley Edge, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £300
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

Lowena, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1968
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £322
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(5) Sale (9 Mar 1968): £5,495
(5) Sale (17 Jan 2001): £157,400
(5) Sale (1 May 2003): £226,350
(5) Sale (3 May 2005): £266,000

The Bungalow, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1998

The Bungalow, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 2009
(1) Property Type: Detached house (4 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(2) Planning Permission: 1997/1059 Erect bungalow at rear of 1&3 Merton Avenue
(2) Planning Permission: 2006/1854 Conservatory at rear
(2) Planning Permission: 2009/1438 Extension over existing garage and well area
(4) Council Tax (1998): Band F (£120-160K)

Ashleigh, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1970
(1) Property Type: Detached bungalow
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £347
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(5) Sale (11 May 2006): £274,500

Highview, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1970
(1) Property Type: Detached bungalow
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £322
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

Ferndale, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1970
(1) Property Type: Detached bungalow (4 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(2) Planning Permission: 2004/1708 Loft conversion
(2) Planning Permission: 2009/679 Conservatory
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £322
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(5) Sale (20 Nov 2008): £335,000

Starfield, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1970
(1) Property Type: Detached bungalow
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £322
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

Ashdown, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1967
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached bungalow
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £322
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band F (£ExK)

Tamarisk, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1967
(1) Property Type: Detached house (2 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £322
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

Southview, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1967
(1) Property Type: Detached bungalow (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £322
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)

Namneddis, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1967
(1) Property Type: Detached bungalow
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(2) Planning Permission: 2006/2481 Loft conversion, add 3 dormers
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £322
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(5) Sale (14 Mar 2002): £185,000

Pales Wood, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1967
(1) Property Type: Detached bungalow (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: 1617-1923 Hottsfield (20 acre holding)
(1) Plot History: 1923-1968 Part of "The Pales"
(2) Planning Permission: 2016/2674 Erection of single storey side extension and partial loft conversion with the creation of a dormer and changes to fenestration.
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £322
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(5) Sale (20 May 1905): £5,895

Chestnuts, Quakers Close, DA3 7EA
Built: 1980
(1) Property Type: Detached house
(1) Plot History: Blue House Farm (shaw - woodland)
(1) Plot History: 1908 - Plots 241-242 (part) Porchester Crescent, Fawkham Park Estate
(2) Planning Permission: 1986/1126 Erection of gates and fencing
(2) Planning Permission: 1999/627 Conservatory
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band G (£160-320K)