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Stone Cottage, Well Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EL

Listed building3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Stone Cottage

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

Stone Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £399,000 is 18.2% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £337,500 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromF37toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Stone Cottage, Well Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Stone Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. Nov 2012
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    An application for listed building consent for replacement of second floor window using single glazing

    ListedNew Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    12/1771
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2009
    Full
    In report

    Erection of three fence panels on boundary between Stone Cottage and Snark Cottage as shown on unnumbered plan, site location plan and design and access statement received 9th October 2009 and supporting statement regarding site boundary received 1st December 2009.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    09/1832
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£337,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 February 2021Most recent

    £337,500

    +170.0%over 22 years
  2. 25 January 1999

    £125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0EL: £275,995 (2021–1997).

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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.

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

Rosemount Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Loose Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Stone Cottage, Well Street, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.