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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 White Cottages

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

1 White Cottages is a semi-detached house in Boxley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 89 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2032

6 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-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 White Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 White 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.

1 White Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 4 sales in ME14 3EL: £420,000 (2023–2002).

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.

1 White Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

27 (F)

Street avg 44 (E)

On par

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 181 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 White Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£393k

1 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3BE

3 bed
£400k

1 Boarley Oast, Boarley Lane, Sandling

ME14 3BS

£375k

1 Greenfield Cottages, The Street, Boxley

ME14 3DY

£421k

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham

ME14 3LQ

2 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, Boxley

ME14 3DU

£358k

1 Abbey Gate Cottages, Sandling

ME14 3BT

£430k

1 Magpie Cottage, White Hill Road, Detling

ME14 3HH

£450k

1 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley

ME14 3EL

3 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

236/mo

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