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The Fold, White Hill Road, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3HH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
286 m²
3078 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Fold

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

The Fold is a detached house in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3HH). It has a recorded floor area of 286 m² (around 3078 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (July 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 July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 286 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (244 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £1,345,000 is 47% above the 2014 sale price.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 The Fold, White Hill Road, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Fold, White Hill Road, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3HH

2decisions1extensions42documents3nearby
  1. May 2025
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of an existing stable block to ancillary residential annexe. Erection of extension for porch, fenestration.

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    25/500949/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 42 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 The Fold was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£915,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2014Most recent

    £915,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3HH: £595,000 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other White Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Fold stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,199

Street avg £3,628

Above

Floor Area

286 m²

Street avg 289 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Fold

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

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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.
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£624k

1 Bimbury Cottages, Bimbury Lane, Detling

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£567k

1 Aldington Court Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Thurnham

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£540k

1 Chiltern Place, The Street, Detling

ME14 3JT

4 bed2 bath
£537k

1 Grey Wethers, Sandling

ME14 3DW

£520k

1 Pilgrims View, Sandling

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£512k

1 Barngarth Farm Cottage, Cox Street, Detling

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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

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

1.1 km

Deanwood Drive bottom — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 7 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 3HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 3HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Fold, White Hill Road, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.