What kind of home is 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX?

2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX?

2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX last sold for £410,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX?

2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX?

The most recent planning decision at 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX was a refusal for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension (ref. 24/501251/FULL) in June 2024. Earlier filings include 2 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX?

2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX in?

2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX?

Police records around 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (383% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX?

The closest primary school to 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX is Thurnham Church of England Infant School (337m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, ME14 4JX is Sandy Lane, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 310m away.

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2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JX

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Hill Cottage

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

2 Hill Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4JX). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 is 11.7% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2022 at £410,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from May 2009

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

78%9%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 2 Hill Cottage in 2024.

3 applications on record at 2 Hill Cottage, Roseacre Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4JX

3decisions2extensions41documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of part single/part two storey side extension and part single/part two storey rear extension.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/501251/FULL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsAug 2025Decision
ExtensionMar 2025Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2022Most recent
£410,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME14 4JX: £269,000 (2019–2009).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sandy Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 4JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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