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3 Abbey Gate Cottages, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BT

Listed buildingNotable views5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 3 Abbey Gate Cottages

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

3 Abbey Gate Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sandling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 119 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
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Everything you need to know about 3 Abbey Gate Cottages

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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.

3 Abbey Gate Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Mar 2009
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, 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 3 Abbey Gate Cottages, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Abbey Gate Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

Latest sale on 3 Abbey Gate Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£380,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2017Most recent

    £380,000

    +11.8%over 2 years

  2. 21 November 2014

    £340,000

    +22.7%over 1 year

  3. 7 March 2013

    £277,000

    +15.4%over 3 years

  4. 29 September 2009

    £240,000

    +60.0%over 5 years

  5. 6 February 2004

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3BT: £285,000 (2020–2007).

On the street

Versus the street

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

Floor Area for 3 Abbey Gate Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Abbey Gate Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£417k

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3 bed2 bath
£468k

1 New Cottages, Old Chatham Road, Sandling

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3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Orchard View, Detling

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3 bed
£400k

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham

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2 bed1 bath
£469k

1 Higham View, Sandling

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4 bed
£498k

1 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling

ME14 3BF

4 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Chiltern Place, The Street, Detling

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4 bed2 bath
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

0.8 km

Tyland Barn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Sandling Primary School. 10 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 3BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 3BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

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 3 Abbey Gate Cottages, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.