What kind of home is Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ?

Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ is a detached house.

What energy rating does Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ have?

The current EPC rating for Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ?

Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (2,260 sq ft). That makes it about 268% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ use?

The latest EPC at Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ have?

Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in May 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ?

Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ 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 Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ in?

Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ sits in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ in a safe area?

Police records around Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ 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 Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ?

The closest primary school to Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ is Loose Primary School (657m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cornwallis Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ?

The closest bus stop to Southgate Barn, High Banks, ME15 0EQ is Nursing Home, 281m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Southgate Barn, High Banks, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EQ

EPC B2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

210 m²

2260 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Southgate Barn

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

Southgate Barn is a detached house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2014) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Trends

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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.

Southgate Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Southgate Barn, High Banks, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2012
Conditions
In report
An application for discharge of conditions relating to MA/11/0965 (Change of use of offices to two dwellings with parking and landscaping) - being details of condition 3 - Boundary Treatments, condition 5 - Landscaping, condition 7 - Ecological Method Statement.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
12/0332
View planning record
Oct 2011
Change of UseFull
In report
Change of use of offices to two dwellings with parking and landscaping as shown on drawing nos. DHA/8005/03, DHA/8005/04, DHA/8005/05 and DHA/8005/06 received on 10th June 2011, DHA/8005/01 RevA and DHA/8005/08 RevA received on 16th August 2011 and DHA/8005/07 RevB received on 5th September 2011.
Documents
21 docs on file
Reference
11/0965
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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.

Southgate Barn has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£847,000

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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 0EQ: £250,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in ME15 0EQ

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On the street

Versus other High Banks homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Southgate Barn runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Nursing Home — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Loose Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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