What kind of home is 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY?

2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY sell for?

2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY last sold for £250,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,000 in March 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2003 and August 2024, 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY rose from £88,000 to £250,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY?

2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY use?

The latest EPC at 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY?

2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY in?

2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY sits in Sandling, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY?

Police records around 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY 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 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY?

The closest primary school to 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY is Sandling Primary School (1.1km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Maplesden Noakes School (2.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY is The Running Horse, 537m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, ME14 3BY have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.46 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.17 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BY

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Yew Tree Cottages

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

2 Yew Tree Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sandling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in August 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Yew Tree Cottages, Grange Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Yew Tree Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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 2 Yew Tree Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£250,000
+100.0%over 20 years
27 February 2004
£125,000
+42.0%over 12 months
13 March 2003
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3BY: £185,000 (2020–2003).

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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

0.5 km

The Running Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Sandling Primary School. 11 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 3BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.2dB

Low

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65 dB

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FAQ

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