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Friningham Cottage, Friningham, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JD

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Friningham Cottage

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

Friningham Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 50). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £470,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 is 13.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 104.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 82 m² it's 15.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 3 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Friningham Cottage, Friningham, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at Friningham Cottage, Friningham, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JD

1decisions1extensions20documents3nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2026
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey link-to outbuildings side extension with the conversion of workshop and green house into habitable space and an orangery including relocation of oil tank, insertion of a new rear terrace and changes to fenestration.

    Extension
    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    25/504448/FULL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£470,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £470,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3JD: £250,000 (2023–2016).

On the street

Versus other Friningham homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Friningham Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,732

Street avg £2,489

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Friningham Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£400k

1 Friars Cottage, Thurnham Lane, Thurnham

ME14 3LQ

2 bed1 bath
£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
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

1.6 km

Kent County Showground — 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 3JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 3JD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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

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