What type of property is Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB?

Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB?

The current EPC rating for Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB?

Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,591 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB heated?

The latest EPC at Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB?

Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB located?

Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB?

Police records around Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB?

The closest primary school to Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB is Coxheath Primary School (796m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cornwallis Academy (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB?

The closest bus stop to Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB is Deanview Estate, 128m away. The nearest bus option is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 1.5km away.

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Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

148 m²

1591 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Sidels Cottage

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

Sidels Cottage is a detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1591 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2009) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from August 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

Sidels Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2019

Current Certificate

Aug 2009

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 August 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sidels Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sidels Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sidels Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0BB: £384,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in ME15 0BB

On the street

Versus other Pleasant Valley Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Sidels Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

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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.

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bridge Cottages, St Helens Lane, East Farleigh

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4 bed

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1 Barn View, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh

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1 Bensted Close, Hunton

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3 bed1 bath

£437k

1 Adbert Drive, East Farleigh

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3 bed2 bath

£428k

1 2 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh

ME15 0JZ

3 bed

£428k

1 Busbridge Road

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3 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Deanview Estate — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Coxheath Primary 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 ME15 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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