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1 White Cottages, Forstal Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 White Cottages

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

1 White Cottages is a semi-detached house in Sandling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £310,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2035

8 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 White Cottages, Forstal Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 White Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2025Most recent

    £310,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME14 3AR: £427,500 (2018–2002).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 White Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£358k

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£375k

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£291k

1 Castle Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Thurnham

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£393k

1 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling

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3 bed
£400k

1 Boarley Oast, Boarley Lane, Sandling

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£421k

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham

ME14 3LQ

2 bed1 bath
£430k

1 Magpie Cottage, White Hill Road, Detling

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.
Full Maidstone report

Crime

236/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Malta Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Allington Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 3AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 3AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 White Cottages, Forstal Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.