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5 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BE

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£551,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£577,000)-5%
  • Against ME14 3BE's recent median (£290,000)+90%

Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£551,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£577,000)-5%
  • Against ME14 3BE's recent median (£290,000)+90%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Bakery Cottages is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3BE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    140 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in ME14 3BE

    5 sales, median £290,000 (2024–2012)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Bakery Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2023Most recent

    £577,000

    +130.8%over 10 years

  2. 4 October 2012

    £250,000

    +237.8%over 13 years

  3. 18 May 1999

    £74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3BE: £290,000 (2024–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Bakery Cottages

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

5 Bakery Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3BE). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £577,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Apr 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BE

1decisions6documents3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Dec 2005
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective application for the erection of a carport as shown on Dwg No.?s 1306/1, 1306/2 & 1306/3 received on 8/11/05.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    05/2152
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On the street

Versus other Chatham Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bakery Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,121

Street avg £3,332

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
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.
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Crime

236/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tyland Barn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Sandling Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
  • St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Allington Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Tyland BarnBus stop104m
  • Tollgate WayBus stop211m
  • Cobtree Golf CourseBus stop222m
  • Service StationBus stop793m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
  • Shoplifting374 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%

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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 3BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 3BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bakery Cottages is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3BE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Bakery Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Bakery Cottages was lodged in June 2019 at band C and is valid until June 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Bakery Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 3BE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Bakery Cottages is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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