What type of property is The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA?

The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA?

The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA last sold for £660,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £532,500 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and February 2024, The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA rose from £532,500 to £660,000, a change of £127,500. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA?

The current EPC rating for The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA?

The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft). That makes it about 95% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA heated?

The latest EPC at The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA had any planning applications?

The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in November 2018 (ref. 18/504673/LBC). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA?

The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA 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 The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA located?

The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA sits in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA?

Police records around The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA 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 The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA?

The closest primary school to The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA is Loose Primary School (494m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cornwallis Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA?

The closest bus stop to The Dairy House, Kirkdale, ME15 0EA is Old Loose Hill, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Dairy House, Kirkdale, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EA

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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About The Dairy House

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

The Dairy House is a detached house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0EA). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £557,000 is 15.6% below the 2024 sale of £660,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£483/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £660,000.

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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.

The Dairy House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2019

EPC improved fromE51toD59

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Dairy House, Kirkdale, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Dairy House has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at The Dairy House, Kirkdale, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EA

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Flagged:Listed building

Nov 2018
Heritage
Outcome in report
Listed Building Consent for the installation of a gas connection and gas central heating system to the property including 6 no. radiators.
Listed
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
18/504673/LBC
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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 The Dairy House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£660,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2024Most recent
£660,000
+23.9%over 5 years
19 April 2018
£532,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0EA: £245,000 (2018–2008).

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On the street

Versus other Kirkdale homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Dairy House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 46 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Old Loose Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Loose Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

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