Chestnut Tree House, Well Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EH
About Chestnut Tree House
Chestnut Tree House is a four-bedroom detached house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0EH). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory.
4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 160 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £480,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
Conservation Area Notification for 2 x (G1) Beech -Top 2 Beech to previous topping point from 40ft to 25ft. 1 x (T1) Thuja - Top Thuja to previous topping points and cut back to boundary from 40ft to 25ft.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/506078/TCA
- May 2015ConservatoryFullIn report
Erection of a rear conservatory, laying of an area of tarmac to widen the drive, installation of timber retaining walls and associated earthworks, erection of a 1.8m timber boundary fence and insertion of a door to the side elevation of the garage
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/501652/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Chestnut Tree House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£506,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 15 years.
£480,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
22 August 2024Most recent
£480,000
+55.8%over 11 years30 June 2013
£308,000
+23.2%over 3 years27 August 2009
£249,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0EH: £320,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in ME15 0EH
5 The Square, Well Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EH
Sold Oct 2022
£350,000Rose Cottage, Well Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EH
Sold Feb 2018
£320,000Windrush, Well Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EH
Sold Jun 2010
£310,000The Homestead, Well Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EH
Sold Jun 2007
£348,0006 The Square, Well Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EH
Sold Feb 2004
£180,000
Everything we know about Chestnut Tree House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Well Street homes
Years Held for Chestnut Tree House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £3,107
Floor Area
160 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.4 km
Nursing Home — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Loose Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB