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1 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3EL

Notable views
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Black Cottages

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

1 Black Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Boxley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. Sold October 2023 for £420,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Black Cottages

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

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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.

1 Black Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2013
Main Fuel
Solid FuelOil

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Black 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.
Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£420,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2023Most recent

    £420,000

    +52.2%over 17 years

  2. 11 May 2006

    £276,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME14 3EL: £430,000 (2015–2002).

On the street

Versus other Lidsing Road homes

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

On habitable rooms, 1 Black Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 39 (E)

Above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Black 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.
£468k

1 New Cottages, Old Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3AJ

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Orchard View, Detling

ME14 3NR

3 bed
£417k

1 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3BE

3 bed
£469k

1 Higham View, Sandling

ME14 3DG

4 bed
£498k

1 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling

ME14 3BF

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham

ME14 3LQ

2 bed1 bath
£540k

1 Chiltern Place, The Street, Detling

ME14 3JT

4 bed2 bath
£430k

1 Magpie Cottage, White Hill Road, Detling

ME14 3HH

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

1.6 km

The Kings Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 2 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 3EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 3EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 1 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.