What kind of home is Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN?

Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN?

Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN last sold for £815,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £650,000 in August 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2015 and April 2023, Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN rose from £650,000 to £815,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN?

The current EPC rating for Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN?

Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN use?

The latest EPC at Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN have?

The only planning records linked to Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN?

Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN in?

Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN sits in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN in a safe area?

Police records around Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN 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 Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN?

The closest primary school to Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN is Loose Primary School (635m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cornwallis Academy (985m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN?

The closest bus stop to Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, ME15 0BN is Nursing Home, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Fern Bank

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

Fern Bank is a four-bedroom detached house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) 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 January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 161.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £815,000.

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
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
LandYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Fern Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

14%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN

2decisions9documents1nearby

Flagged:Conservation area

May 2018
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Conservation Area notification to Fell 1x Cyprus next to front steps of the property, Remove 3 limbs of 1x Yew in the North west corner of property as these are overhanging the path.
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
18/501821/TCA
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Tree WorksFeb 2025Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Fern Bank was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£801,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£815,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2023Most recent
£815,000
+25.4%over 7 years
13 August 2015
£650,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0BN: £300,000 (2018–1999).

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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

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Nursing Home — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Loose Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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