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Hillside House, Pilgrims Way, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3EX

11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
228 m²
2454 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Hillside House

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

Hillside House is a four-bedroom detached house in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3EX). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (119 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, partial demolition and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £957,000 is 23.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms4
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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.

Hillside House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromD55toE54
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2016from Dec 2016
EPC improved fromE54toD61
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Hillside House, Pilgrims Way, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a part-single-part-two-storey side extension application was refused at Hillside House in 2025.

11 applications on record at Hillside House, Pilgrims Way, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3EX

11decisions4extensions133documents3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolition
  1. Mar 2017
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of a three bay detached garage with playroom in the roof space above

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    16/508507/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 8 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (11 on record)
  • All 11 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 133 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on Hillside House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£957,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£775,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2016Most recent

    £775,000

    +126.3%over 17 years
  2. 17 June 1999

    £342,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3EX: £430,000 (2024–2016).

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, Hillside House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,399

Street avg £2,649

Above

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hillside House

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
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.

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

Jade's Crossing — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Leigh Academy Bearsted. 5 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 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Hillside House, Pilgrims Way, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.