What did Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD sell for?

Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD last sold for £570,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £312,500 in November 2004, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2004 and December 2024, Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD rose from £312,500 to £570,000, a change of £257,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD had any planning applications?

Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD in?

Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district.

Is Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD in a safe area?

Police records around Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD 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 Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD?

The closest primary school to Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD is East Farleigh Primary School (541m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakwood Park Grammar School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD?

The closest bus stop to Hillcrest, Lower Road, ME15 0HD is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 189m away. The nearest bus option is Church, 204m away.

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Hillcrest, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HD

3 planning records

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Tenure

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Overview

About Hillcrest

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Hillcrest is a four-bedroom property in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0HD). Tenure is freehold.

A recent sale: £570,000 in December 2024. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold

Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillcrest, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hillcrest has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2025
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Conversion of garage to habitable space, erection of a single storey front extension, first floor front extension, and alterations to fenestration.
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
25/500539/FULL
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Sept 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension with the insertion of a light lantern.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/505838/FULL
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Price

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Last sold (2024)

£570,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£570,000
+82.4%over 20 years
11 November 2004
£312,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0HD: £539,000 (2025–2018).

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Crime

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

East Farleigh - Bull Inn — bus station.

Closest school

0.5 km

East Farleigh Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

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Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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