What kind of home is 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG?

4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG last change hands?

4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG last sold for £365,000 in March 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and March 2010, 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG rose from £270,000 to £365,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG?

4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 2RG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG use?

The latest EPC at 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG had any planning applications?

4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2012 under ref. 12/0882. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG?

4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG in?

4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG sits in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (383% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG?

The closest primary school to 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG is St Paul's Infant School (498m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Holly Gardens, ME14 2RG is Heathfield Road, 62m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone East Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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4 Holly Gardens, Chattenden Court, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2RG

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Holly Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 Holly Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2RG). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in March 2010. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 48.8% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 27.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Holly Gardens, Chattenden Court, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Holly Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at 4 Holly Gardens, Chattenden Court, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2RG

3decisions1extensions17documents7nearby

Jul 2012
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
An application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development being the erection of a single storey rear extension as shown on plan numbers 01_2012_A/001, 01_2012_A/002, 01_2012_A/003, 01_2012_A/004, 01_2012_A/005, 01_2012_A/006 received 14th May 2012 and application form received 16th May 2012.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
12/0882
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Tree WorksSept 2012Decision
Tree WorksSept 2012Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Holly Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£365,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2010Most recent
£365,000
+35.2%over 7 years
31 July 2002
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2RG: £270,000 (2014–2002).

Nearby sales in ME14 2RG

On the street

Versus other Holly Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Holly Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,120

Street avg £2,962

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Area

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Full Maidstone report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Heathfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Paul's Infant School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 2RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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