Are there any planning records for Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BH?

Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BH?

Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BH is in council tax band E.

Which area is Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BH in?

Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BH sits in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district.

Is Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BH in a safe area?

Police records around Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BH 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.

What schools are near Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BH?

The closest primary school to Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BH is Loose Primary School (362m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cornwallis Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BH?

The closest bus stop to Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BH is Old Loose Hill, 98m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BH

1 planning record

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About Vale Cottage

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

Vale Cottage is a property in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0BH). It has council tax band E.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2005. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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 Vale Cottage, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2005
RenovationFull
In report
Replace existing PVC windows with box sash windows (Woodfoil PVC) to match original configuration and style as shown on one unnumbered drawing showing the proposed UPVC sash windows, one unnumbered photograph and an A3 site location plan to a scale of 1:1250 received on 05/07/05.
New Windows
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
05/1331
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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.

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 0BH: £622,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in ME15 0BH

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

1 2 Little Abbey Gate, Stockett Lane

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

ME15 0JZ

3 bed

£451k

1 Adbert Drive, East Farleigh

ME15 0DE

3 bed2 bath

£324k

1 Adelaide Cottages, Lower Road, East Farleigh

ME15 0JN

2 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Amshurst Villas, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh

ME15 0LQ

£298k

1 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh

ME15 0LR

2 bed1 bath

£425k

1 Barkers Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh

ME15 0HR

3 bed

£500k

1 Barn View, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh

ME15 0PL

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

0.1 km

Old Loose Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Loose Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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