What kind of home is The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR?

The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR?

The current EPC rating for The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR?

The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 3DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR use?

The latest EPC at The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR had any planning applications?

The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR has council approval for an extension granted in November 2012 under ref. 12/1794. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR in?

The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR sits in Boxley, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR?

Police records around The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR 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 The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR?

The closest primary school to The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR is Sandling Primary School (1.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR?

The closest bus stop to The Hermitage, The Street, ME14 3DR is The Kings Arms, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Hermitage, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Hermitage

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

The Hermitage is a detached house in Boxley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (193 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2021

EPC improved fromE39toD60

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

48%77%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached 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 The Hermitage, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Hermitage has an approved extension on the planning record.

5 applications on record at The Hermitage, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR

5decisions1extensions37documents3nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

Nov 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Ground floor extensions and other alterations as shown on drawing numbers P.1.2331, P.2.2331, P.3.2331, P.4.2331 and P.5.2331 received on 03/10/12.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
12/1794
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksApr 2017Decision
Tree WorksApr 2017Decision

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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.

The Hermitage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3DR: £590,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in ME14 3DR

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 172 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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

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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

0.1 km

The Kings Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Sandling Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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