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Barley Cottage, Bimbury Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3HX

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1395 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Barley Cottage

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

Barley Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1395 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 15.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 56.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £485,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Barley Cottage'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 21 Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 Barley Cottage, Bimbury Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Barley Cottage 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.

Barley Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£558,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£485,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2018Most recent

    £485,000

    +51.1%over 14 years

  2. 9 November 2004

    £321,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3HX: £300,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Bimbury Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Barley Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,742

Street avg £3,573

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Barley Cottage

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£500k

1 Orchard View, Detling

ME14 3NR

3 bed
£468k

1 New Cottages, Old Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3AJ

3 bed1 bath
£464k

1 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley

ME14 3EL

3 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3BE

3 bed
£540k

1 Chiltern Place, The Street, Detling

ME14 3JT

4 bed2 bath
£498k

1 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling

ME14 3BF

4 bed2 bath
£469k

1 Higham View, Sandling

ME14 3DG

4 bed
£400k

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham

ME14 3LQ

2 bed1 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

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

1.5 km

South Street — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.8dB

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

Common questions

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