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7 Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JL

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

It hasn't traded since April 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 sits 464.8% above the 1995 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£60/sq ft) was about 80.6% below the postcode norm.

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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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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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.

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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.

7 Hockers Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£105,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 April 1995Most recent

    £105,000

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

On the street

Versus other Hockers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 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

£648

Street avg £3,975

Strongly below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Hockers Lane

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

0.1 km

The Street — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Leigh Academy Bearsted. 6 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 3JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.1dB

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 7 Hockers Lane, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.