About the road
Sandshaw Court (Castle Hill)
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Castle Hill: (1) Hartley Green Cottage and Thelcot; (2) Sloley to Rose Cottage.
Hartley's one direct link with the neighbouring parish of Fawkham, Castle Hill is actually a misnomer. It was named so in the 1930s in the mistaken belief that the remains of the manor house by Fawkham Church was a castle. Either of the other contemporary names, Old Downs Hill or Steep Hill, would have been more accurate. Certainly "Old Downs Hill" appears very prominently in the 1938 Ordnance Survey Map of Hartley.
Castle Hill is one of Hartley's ancient roads, the earliest mention of it appears in a list of the lands owned by Fawkham Manor in 1541. It appears to have been called Hartley Lane in a deed of 1657. The border between Hartley and Fawkham lies about half way up the hill, which runs through the property Brianne (mostly in Hartley). Before the 19th century there were no houses on the road between the two thatched cottages on Hartley Green and Fawkham Church at the other end. At this time Castle Hill would have ended at the junction with Steep Hill as that road and the section of Castle Hill between the pond and Steep Hill were part of the main valley road from West Kingsdown to Longfield.For centuries the road would have been like a track to which flints and gravel were periodically added. When the road was made up In 1923 the road surface was already macadamised (flints and ragstone which were rolled in). By 1939 the road certainly had a tarred surface. A signpost to Hartley at the bottom of the hill was added in 1934. Castle Hill retains the narrow green tunnel appearance of what most of Hartley's roads must once have been like. This has meant that it is not ideal for modern traffic, especially if Hoselands Hill is blocked.
in 1961 Fawkham parish proposed an improvement scheme but Hartley was more lukewarm about the scheme. In 1973 it was reported to Kent County Council as being dangerous, but all no-one seems to know the best practical solution to the problem. The cottages at the top of the road prevent the road being widened, and the house owners there don't like their drives being used as passing places for cars which otherwise have to back to Old Downs or Hartley Green. Presumably an exit could be constructed via Old Downs road, but that would presumably be unacceptable to those who lived there, because of the increase in traffic that would entail.
Castle Hill: (1) Culvey Down, distinctive Small Owners house, built 1918; (2) Sandshaw Court
The houses in Castle Hill are a mixture of ages and styles. Up until the 19th century there were no houses between Fawkham Church and Hartley Green. The first houses were the farm labourer cottages built near Hartley Green in the 1860s and 1870s. Old Downs was completed in 1887. Most of the rest of the houses belong to the 20th century, including the 8 bungalows of Sandshaw Court, Old Downs, which were constructed in 1999. In this century Valley Wood and Old Downs Gatehouse have been demolished and rebuilt.
Statistics about the road
Subject | Details |
| Length of Roads | 0.53 miles / 851m (includes Fawkham part of road) |
| KCC Reference: | U1116 (adopted) |
| Acreage: | 12.03 acres / 4.87 hectares |
| Houses: | Castle Hill: 23 houses (Hartley only) Sandshaw Court: 8 terraced bungalows |
| Density: | 2.6 houses/acre, 6.4 houses/hectare (Hartley average 4.9 houses/acre) |
| Population (2011): | 111 (Part of Castle Hill in Hartley, Sandshaw Court, and also Yew Cottage, Hartley Green) |
| Companies with registered address here (2013): | 1 |
Information about the houses
Explanation:
Date of Construction is sometimes approximate. Plot histories include the ancient farms and fields.
(1) 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.
(2) Rateable value - Sevenoaks council have the rating books for 1956, 1963 and 1972. The gross rateable value is an estimate of the annual rental of the property. For some reason the 1956 rateable value was what the rent would have been in 1939.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
Hartley Green Cottage, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1864
(1) Former Name: 2 Hartley Green Cottages (1864 - about 1952)
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: Woodins - part of Platt Field and shaw (5½a) (1844)
(2) Planning Permission: 1953/439 Bathroom & WC addition
(2) Planning Permission: 1986/2121 2 storey extension
(2) Planning Permission: 1989/1678 Retention of 2 storey side extension, single storey rear extension
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £21
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £62
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £139
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
Thelcot, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1864
(1) Former Name: 1 Hartley Green Cottages (1864 - about 1952)
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house
(1) Plot History: Woodins - part of Platt Field and shaw (5½a) (1844)
(2) Planning Permission: 2004/2732 Double garage and access
(2) Planning Permission: 2005/458 Details (visibility splays) re 04/2732
(2) Planning Permission: 2011/857 Two storey side and single storey rear extension
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £23
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £62
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £139
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band D (£68-88K)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£ExK)
(5) Sale (29 Jun 2004): £199,995
Old Downs, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1887
(1) Property Type: Nursing home
(1) Property Type: Nursing Home
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Westfield (19a) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Westlands Wood (15a) (1844)
(2) Planning Permission: 1935/Meeting 1935-04-02 Additional dormitories and bathrooms
(2) Planning Permission: 1935/Meeting 1935-04-02 Additional dormitories and bathrooms
(2) Planning Permission: 1985/46 Demolish staircase, ground floor extension
(2) Planning Permission: 1987/826 Convert stable block to residential accommodation (details - 85/1005)
(2) Planning Permission: 1988/2550 9 married persons units
(2) Planning Permission: 2005/267 Extension to form bedroom and staff room
(2) Planning Permission: 2006/2741 Replacement of signage
(2) Planning Permission: 2007/244 Sitting room extension
(2) Planning Permission: 2010/1829 Garden room extension
(2) Planning Permission: 1970/351 Handyman's house
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £583
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £975
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £3000
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band H (£over 320K)
The Gate House, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 0
Rebuilt: 2014
(1) Property Type: Terraced house
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Westfield (19a) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Westlands Wood (15a) (2014)
The Coach House, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 0
(1) Property Type: Terraced house
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Westlands Wood (15a) (0)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Westfield (19a) (1541)
Old Downs Manager's House, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 0
(1) Property Type: Terraced house
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Westlands Wood (15a) (0)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Westfield (19a) (1541)
Sloley, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: About 1875
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Elynden (10 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Part of the 10 acres of land that belonged to Hartley Cottage (1646)
(2) Planning Permission: 1988/2491 Detached garage and access
(2) Planning Permission: 1997/1559 Conservatory
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £27
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £67
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £143
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
Woodview, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: About 1875
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Elynden (10 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Part of the 10 acres of land that belonged to Hartley Cottage (1646)
(2) Planning Permission: 1998/83 Side and rear extension
(2) Planning Permission: 2013/3217 Erect double hipped rear conservatory
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £22
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £64
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £148
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(5) Sale (26 Sep 1997): £85,000
Dalesford, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: About 1875
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Elynden (10 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Part of the 10 acres of land that belonged to Hartley Cottage (1646)
(2) Planning Permission: 1958/106 Extension
(2) Planning Permission: 1986/1425 Extension
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £21
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £52
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £67
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £148
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(5) Sale (9 May 1962): £1,800
Holly Cottage, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: About 1875
(1) Property Type: Semi-detached house (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Elynden (10 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Part of the 10 acres of land that belonged to Hartley Cottage (1646)
(2) Planning Permission: 1986/279 1st floor extension
(2) Planning Permission: 1987/851 1st floor extension and porch
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £23
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £72
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £159
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
(5) Sale (11 Jun 1999): £170,000
(5) Sale (3 Dec 2007): £375,000
Holly Cottage (store at rear), Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 0
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Elynden (10 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Part of the 10 acres of land that belonged to Hartley Cottage (1646)
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £2
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £3
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £10
Yew Tree Cottage, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1862
(1) Former Name: 1 Yew Tree Cottages (n/a - n/a)
(1) Property Type: Terraced house (2 bed)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Elynden (10 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Part of the 10 acres of land that belonged to Hartley Cottage (1646)
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £26
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £80
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £192
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band G (£160-320K)
(5) Sale (0 Jan 1900): £
2 Yew Tree Cottages, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1862
(1) Former Name: 2 Castle Hill Cottages (1862 - 1960)
(1) Property Type: Terraced house
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Elynden (10 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Part of the 10 acres of land that belonged to Hartley Cottage (1646)
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £21
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £52
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £117
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band D (£68-88K)
(5) Sale (26 Nov 1964): £2,100
(5) Sale (21 Feb 2012): £243,500
Rose Cottage, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1862
(1) Former Name: 3 Castle Hill Cottages (1862 - 1960)
(1) Former Name: 3 Yew Tree Cottages (1960 - unknown)
(1) Property Type: Terraced house (2 bed)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Elynden (10 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Part of the 10 acres of land that belonged to Hartley Cottage (1646)
(2) Planning Permission: 1989/650 Extension to existing cattery pens
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £21
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £52
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £117
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band E (£88-120K)
Hampton Cottage, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1862
(1) Former Name: 4 Yew Tree Cottages (n/a - n/a)
(1) Property Type: Terraced house
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Elynden (10 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Part of the 10 acres of land that belonged to Hartley Cottage (1646)
(2) Planning Permission: 1989/789 Side and rear extensions and garage
(2) Planning Permission: 2008/108 Erection of garage
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £22
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £55
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £123
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band F (£120-160K)
(5) Sale (22 Oct 2007): £420,000
Heathwood, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1976
(1) Property Type: Detached house (4 bed)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Elynden (10 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Part of the 10 acres of land that belonged to Hartley Cottage (1646)
(2) Planning Permission: 1970/353.2 Details pursuant to 1970/353
(2) Planning Permission: 2015/3767 Demolition of existing conservatory to facilitate the erection of a part single/part double rear extension. Conversion of existing garage to habitable space. Erection of first floor extension to front
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band G (£160-320K)
(5) Marketed (13 Feb 2015): £739,995
Ballantrae, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1976
(1) Property Type: Detached house
(1) Property Type: Detached house (4 bed)
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Eight Acre Field (20 acres) (1844)
(2) Planning Permission: 1970/353.2 Details pursuant to 1970/353
(2) Planning Permission: 2005/2680 Single storey side extension
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band G (£160-320K)
(5) Marketed (30 May 2015): £790,000
(5) Sale (30 Mar 2016): £775,000
Braemar Lodge, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1977
(1) Property Type: Detached house (5 bed)
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Eight Acre Field (20 acres) (1844)
(2) Planning Permission: 1970/353.2 Details pursuant to 1970/353
(2) Planning Permission: 2012/2344 First floor extension to front elevation (retrospective)
(2) Planning Permission: 2017/1281 Integrated garage conversion with proposed fenestration change to principle elevation. External material change
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band G (£160-320K)
(5) Sale (22 Oct 1999): £353,000
(5) Sale (25 Jul 2012): £658,000
Culvy Down, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1918
(1) Property Type: Detached house
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Eight Acre Field (20 acres) (1844)
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £55
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £155
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £336
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band G (£160-320K)
(5) Sale (9 Mar 1967): £4,000
Lone Oak, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1953
(1) Property Type: Detached house
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Colverdown (16 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Pennis Farm, Fawkham - part of Culvey Down (6 acres) (1844)
(2) Planning Permission: 1949/329 Erect bungalow on land adjoining Perseverance
(2) Planning Permission: 1950/175 Erect bungalow between Valley Wood and Culvey Down
(2) Planning Permission: 1952/42 Site for caravan adjoining Valley Wood
(2) Planning Permission: 1953/133 House
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £55
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £165
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £404
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band F (£120-160K)
(5) Sale (21 Oct 1953): £1,375
(5) Sale (1 Aug 1963): £4,650
(5) Sale (7 Jan 2014): £435,000
Valley Wood, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1931
(1) Property Type: Detached house (3 bed)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Colverdown (16 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Pennis Farm, Fawkham - part of Culvey Down (6 acres) (1844)
(2) Planning Permission: 1931/Meeting 1931-07-07 Brick Bungalow
(2) Planning Permission: 1997/1594 Demolish bungalow replace with 2 storey house
(2) Planning Permission: 1999/2612 Demolish existing bungalow and garage block erect 2 storey house and double garage, cessation of training and keeping greyhound dogs on the site.
(2) Planning Permission: 2000/1515 Details v 99/2612
(2) Planning Permission: 2004/1448 Relocation of garage (see 1999.2612)
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £32
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £90
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £202
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band D (£68-88K)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band F (£ExK)
(5) Marketed (12 Aug 2017): £500,000
(5) Sale (1 Jan 1931): £350
Glenelm, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1939
(1) Property Type: Detached house (4 bed)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Colverdown (16 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Pennis Farm, Fawkham - part of Culvey Down (6 acres) (1844)
(2) Planning Permission: 1936/Meeting 1936-07-28 Brick Bungalow
(2) Planning Permission: 1986/665 Extension and domers
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £32
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £110
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £250
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band F (£120-160K)
(5) Sale (8 Sep 2017): £535,000
(5) Sale (0 Jan 1900): £
Oakfield, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1930
Rebuilt: 1979
(1) Property Type: Detached house (4 bed)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Colverdown (16 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Pennis Farm, Fawkham - part of Culvey Down (6 acres) (1844)
(2) Planning Permission: 1949/329 Erect bungalow on land adjoining Perseverance (granted provided existing wooden bungalow removed)
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £39
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £110
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £230
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band G (£160-320K)
Oakfield Annexe, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1994
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Colverdown (16 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Pennis Farm, Fawkham - part of Culvey Down (6 acres) (1844)
(4) Council Tax (1994): Band A (£0-40K)
Brianne, Castle Hill, DA3 7BH
Built: 1930
Rebuilt about 1979?
(1) Former Name: Perseverance (1930 - 1952)
(1) Former Name: Oakfield Cottage (1952 - unknown)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Colverdown (16 acres) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Pennis Farm, Fawkham - part of Culvey Down (6 acres) (1844)
(1) Property Type: Detached house
(3) Rateable Value (1956): £26
(3) Rateable Value (1963): £70
(3) Rateable Value (1972): £324
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band F (£120-160K)
1, Sandshaw Court, DA3 7BH
Built: 1999
(1) Property Type: Terraced bungalow
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Westfield (19a) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Westlands Wood (15a) (1999)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band D (£68-88K)
2, Sandshaw Court, DA3 7BH
Built: 1999
(1) Property Type: Terraced bungalow (2 bed)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Westfield (19a) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Westlands Wood (15a) (1999)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band D (£68-88K)
3, Sandshaw Court, DA3 7BH
Built: 1999
(1) Property Type: Terraced bungalow
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Westfield (19a) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Westlands Wood (15a) (1999)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band D (£68-88K)
4, Sandshaw Court, DA3 7BH
Built: 1999
(1) Property Type: Terraced bungalow
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Westfield (19a) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Westlands Wood (15a) (1999)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band D (£68-88K)
5, Sandshaw Court, DA3 7BH
Built: 1999
(1) Property Type: Terraced bungalow
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Westfield (19a) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Westlands Wood (15a) (1999)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band D (£68-88K)
6, Sandshaw Court, DA3 7BH
Built: 1999
(1) Property Type: Terraced bungalow (2 bed)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Westfield (19a) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Westlands Wood (15a) (1999)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band D (£68-88K)
7, Sandshaw Court, DA3 7BH
Built: 1999
(1) Property Type: Terraced bungalow (2 bed)
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Westfield (19a) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Westlands Wood (15a) (1999)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band D (£68-88K)
8, Sandshaw Court, DA3 7BH
Built: 1999
(1) Property Type: Terraced bungalow
(1) Plot History: Fawkham Manor - part of Westfield (19a) (1541)
(1) Plot History: Fairby Farm - part of Westlands Wood (15a) (1999)
(4) Council Tax (1993): Band D (£68-88K)
(5) Sale (20 May 2016): £600,000