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

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 12
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Black Cottages

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

2 Black Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Boxley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a G (score 12), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 37). Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 is 41.6% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes
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  • 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G12
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from May 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Black Cottages has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3EL

1decisions1extensions8documents3nearby
  1. Jun 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of a rear conservatory as shown on drawing number(s) 099/32591 received on 12 May 2005.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    05/0932
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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.
Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2015Most recent

    £440,000

Median price across the last 3 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.

2 Black Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

12 (G)

Street avg 47 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£486k

1 New Cottages, Old Chatham Road, Sandling

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3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley

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3 bed2 bath
£393k

1 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling

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£421k

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham

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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

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.

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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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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