What kind of home is 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT?

1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT last change hands?

1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT last sold for £685,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £425,000 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and March 2018, 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT rose from £425,000 to £685,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +11.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT?

1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME14 4NT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT?

1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT 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 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT in?

1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT?

Police records around 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT 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 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT?

The closest primary school to 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT is Thurnham Church of England Infant School (2.0km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, ME14 4NT is Crismill Lane, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4NT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Crismill Cottage

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

1 Crismill Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4NT). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.

At 152 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (205 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (March 2018). Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

1 Crismill 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 19 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crismill Cottage, Crismill Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Crismill Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£716,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£685,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2018Most recent
£685,000
+61.2%over 4 years
2 October 2013
£425,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4NT: £450,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in ME14 4NT

On the street

Versus other Crismill Lane homes

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

1 Crismill Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,507

Street avg £3,568

Above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 208 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above

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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.

£621k

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1 Cross Keys Cottage, The Street, Bearsted

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4 bed2 bath

£524k

1 Bradley Court, The Landway, Bearsted

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4 bed3 bath

£777k

1 Boxley Cottages, Ashford Road, Weavering

ME14 4AA

3 bed1 bath

£651k

1 Edelin Road, Bearsted

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5 bed1 bath

£519k

1 Aldington Road, Bearsted

ME14 4AN

3 bed1 bath

£513k

1 Cross Keys, Bearsted

ME14 4HR

5 bed3 bath

£464k

1 Aviemore Gardens, Bearsted

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3 bed2 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

0.2 km

Crismill Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 4NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 4NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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