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Medway Cottage, Forstal Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3AR

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
249 m²
2680 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Medway Cottage

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

Medway Cottage is a six-bedroom detached house in Sandling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3AR). It has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (around 2680 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £885,000 is 22.1% above the 2018 sale price. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £725,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Medway Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Medway Cottage, Forstal Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3AR

2decisions62documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2015
    New BuildOutline
    Outcome in report

    Outline application (all matters reserved) for the erection of one 4 bedroom dwelling as shown on Design and Access Statement received 23/10/14, drawing no. DHA/10372/04 received 10/11/14 and drawing nos. DHA/10372/01, 02 and 03 received 17/12/14.

    Documents
    36 docs on file
    Reference
    14/504931/OUT
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision

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  • The 62 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.
Current estimate

£885,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£725,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 August 2018Most recent

    £725,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME14 3AR: £130,000 (2002–2002).

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£540k

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4 bed2 bath
£469k

1 Higham View, Sandling

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4 bed
£952k

1 Ace High Close, Thurnham

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£702k

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1 Bimbury Cottages, Bimbury Lane, Detling

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£567k

1 Aldington Court Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Thurnham

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1 Grey Wethers, Sandling

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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

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

0.0 km

Malta Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Allington Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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