What type of property is Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX?

Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX is a semi-detached house.

What did Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX sell for?

Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX last sold for £115,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX?

The current EPC rating for Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2016 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX?

Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 70% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX heated?

The latest EPC at Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX located?

Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX in a safe area?

Police records around Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX 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 Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX?

The closest primary school to Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX is Jubilee Primary School (962m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakwood Park Grammar School (1.5km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX?

The closest bus stop to Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, ME15 0EX is Priory Close, 177m away. The nearest rail option is East Farleigh Rail Station, 631m away.

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Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0EX

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Butlers Cottage

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

Butlers Cottage is a semi-detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0EX). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 55.7% above the 2024 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (150 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £115,000.

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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.

Butlers Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 February 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromE49toC78

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Butlers Cottage, The Chauffeurs Apartment, The Priory, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Butlers Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 Butlers Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 April 2024Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0EX: £429,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in ME15 0EX

On the street

Versus other The Priory homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Butlers Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,556

Street avg £2,919

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Priory Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Jubilee Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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