What kind of home is Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD?

Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD?

The current EPC rating for Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD?

Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (845 sq ft). That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD use?

The latest EPC at Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD?

Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD 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 Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD in?

Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD sits in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD in a safe area?

Police records around Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD 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.

What schools are near Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD?

The closest primary school to Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD is Loose Primary School (667m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cornwallis Academy (859m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD?

The closest bus stop to Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD is Nursing Home, 244m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BD

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

845 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Amberidge Oast

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

Amberidge Oast is a detached house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0BD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 845 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2010) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Amberidge Oast'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 29 Jan 2020

Current Certificate

Jan 2010

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 January 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Amberidge Oast, Salts Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Amberidge Oast 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.

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

Current estimate

£542,000

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 0BD: £695,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME15 0BD

On the street

Versus other Salts Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Amberidge Oast runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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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.

£588k

1 Bishops House, Bishops Lane, Hunton

ME15 0SH

£481k

1 Church Villas, Church Street, Loose

ME15 0BX

3 bed2 bath

£475k

1 Bridge Cottages, St Helens Lane, East Farleigh

ME15 0LB

4 bed

£471k

1 Barn View, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh

ME15 0PL

£439k

1 Bensted Close, Hunton

ME15 0SD

3 bed1 bath

£437k

1 Adbert Drive, East Farleigh

ME15 0DE

3 bed2 bath

£428k

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

ME15 0JZ

3 bed

£428k

1 Busbridge Road

ME15 0HY

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

0.2 km

Nursing Home — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Loose Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 0BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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