What type of property is 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG?

1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG?

1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG last sold for £395,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and March 2021, 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG rose from £70,000 to £395,000, a change of £325,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG?

1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0JG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG have?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/503629/FULL) in November 2023. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG?

1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG located?

1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG?

Police records around 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG 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.

Which schools serve 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG?

The closest primary school to 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG is East Farleigh Primary School (633m), 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 transport links are near 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG?

The closest rail stop to 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, ME15 0JG is East Farleigh Rail Station, 154m away. The nearest bus option is Railway Station, 184m away.

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1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JG

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bridge Cottages

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

1 Bridge Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0JG). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include notable views and a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£517/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £395,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromE42toD56

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Bridge Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.

Aug 2024
RenovationFull
In report
Retention of existing fence and driveway, and alterations including removal of part of the fencing and reduction in height part of the retaining walls.
Retrospective
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
24/502410/FULL
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Nov 2023
Full
In report
Retrospective application for erection of a fence.
Retrospective
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
23/503629/FULL
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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.

1 Bridge Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£410,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£395,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£395,000
+46.3%over 9 years
6 January 2012
£270,000
+285.7%over 15 years
29 November 1996
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0JG: £470,000 (2025–2016).

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

East Farleigh Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

East Farleigh Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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