What kind of home is 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL?

7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL sell for?

7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL last sold for £500,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £105,000 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 31 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and December 2025, 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL rose from £105,000 to £500,000, a change of £395,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 31 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL?

The current EPC rating for 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL?

7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 3JL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL use?

The latest EPC at 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL?

7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL in?

7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL sits in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

Is 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL show an average of 236 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL?

The closest primary school to 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL is Leigh Academy Bearsted (1.5km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Hockers Lane, ME14 3JL is The Street, 148m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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7 Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JL

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Hockers Lane

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

7 Hockers Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3JL). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 162 m² it's 29.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £500,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Hockers Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Hockers Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

Price for 7 Hockers Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 31 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 31 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2025Most recent
£500,000
+376.2%over 30 years
12 April 1995
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3JL: £540,000 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in ME14 3JL

On the street

Versus other Hockers Lane homes

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

7 Hockers Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,086

Street avg £3,975

Strongly below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

On par

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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

£486k

1 New Cottages, Old Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3AJ

3 bed1 bath

£450k

1 Black Cottages, Lidsing Road, Boxley

ME14 3EL

3 bed2 bath

£393k

1 Bakery Cottages, Chatham Road, Sandling

ME14 3BE

3 bed

£499k

1 Oriel Close, Hockers Lane, Detling

ME14 3BF

4 bed2 bath

£457k

1 Higham View, Sandling

ME14 3DG

4 bed

£633k

1 Chiltern Place, The Street, Detling

ME14 3JT

4 bed2 bath

£421k

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.

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Crime

236/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Leigh Academy Bearsted. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 3JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.1dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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