Are there any planning records for Upper Mill Cottage, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD?

The only planning records linked to Upper Mill Cottage, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Upper Mill Cottage, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD?

Upper Mill Cottage, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Upper Mill Cottage, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD located?

Upper Mill Cottage, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD sits in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Upper Mill Cottage, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD?

Police records around Upper Mill Cottage, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Upper Mill Cottage, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD?

The closest primary school to Upper Mill Cottage, 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 Upper Mill Cottage, Salts Lane, ME15 0BD?

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

Upper Mill Cottage, Salts Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BD

Overview

About Upper Mill Cottage

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

Upper Mill Cottage is a property in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0BD). It has council tax band G.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at Upper Mill Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Oct 2019
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Conservation Area Notification to pollard 1 x Alder to 2 metres height and remove all arisings; reduce 1 x Willow to a monolith of 10 metres.
Conservation Area
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
19/504915/TCA
View planning record
Oct 2008
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Notification of intention to thin the canopy of One Alder tree by 25% and release tension on cable brace, remove two lowest branches from a Crack Willow and remove lower bough from one Ash tree; all trees located within Loose Conservation Area.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
TA/0093/08
View planning record

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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: £550,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME15 0BD

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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1 Adelaide Cottages, Lower Road, East Farleigh

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1 Amshurst Villas, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh

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1 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Barkers Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh

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3 bed

£500k

1 Barn View, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh

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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

6/mo

Steady 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.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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