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Box Cottage, Pilgrims Way, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3EX

4 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£336,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£280,000)+20%
  • Against ME14 3EX's recent median (£450,000)-25%

Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£336,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£280,000)+20%
  • Against ME14 3EX's recent median (£450,000)-25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Box Cottage is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3EX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    74 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026

  • Sales of this home

    4 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in ME14 3EX

    5 sales, median £450,000 (2024–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 November 2016Most recent

    £280,000

    +65.7%over 13 years

  2. 25 September 2003

    £169,000

    +69.1%over 4 years

  3. 10 June 1999

    £99,950

    -4.8%over 9 months

  4. 8 September 1998

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3EX: £450,000 (2024–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Box Cottage, Pilgrims Way, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3EX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Box Cottage

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

Box Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3EX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 10 years since the last transfer (November 2016). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 20% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 97.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from May 2016
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Box Cottage, Pilgrims Way, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Box Cottage has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Box Cottage, Pilgrims Way, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3EX

1decisions1extensions9documents3nearby
  1. Aug 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed replacement rear extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    18/502797/LAWPRO
    Full record in report

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  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Pilgrims Way homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Box Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,784

Street avg £2,643

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Crime

236/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Jade's Crossing — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Leigh Academy Bearsted. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary1.8km
  • Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
  • Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

  • Jade's CrossingBus stop147m
  • Village HallBus stop184m
  • The Cock HorseBus stop310m
  • ChurchBus stop335m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
  • Shoplifting374 reports10%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%

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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 3EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 3EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Box Cottage is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3EX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Box Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Box Cottage was lodged in July 2026 at band C and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Box Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 3EX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Box Cottage is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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