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Chestnut Cottage, Bimbury Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3HY

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Chestnut Cottage

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

Chestnut Cottage is a detached house in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3HY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on anthracite. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

Chestnut 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 Chestnut Cottage, Bimbury Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chestnut 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.

Chestnut Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chestnut 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.
£464k

1 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley

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3 bed2 bath
£468k

1 New Cottages, Old Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3AJ

3 bed1 bath
£469k

1 Higham View, Sandling

ME14 3DG

4 bed
£430k

1 Magpie Cottage, White Hill Road, Detling

ME14 3HH

£498k

1 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling

ME14 3BF

4 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Orchard View, Detling

ME14 3NR

3 bed
£506k

1 Brickfield Cottages, Cold Blow Lane, Thurnham

ME14 3LR

£417k

1 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3BE

3 bed
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

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Chestnut Cottage, Bimbury Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.