8 Court Lodge Cottages, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL
About 8 Court Lodge Cottages
8 Court Lodge Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0JL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (185 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 42.1% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemOil
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
8 Court Lodge Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Court Lodge Cottages
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Court Lodge Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 July 2010Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0JL: £360,000 (2019–2014).
Nearby sales in ME15 0JL
2 Court Lodge Farm Oast, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL
Sold Aug 2019
£480,0006 Court Lodge Cottages, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL
Sold Mar 2017
£360,00011 Court Lodge Cottages, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL
Sold Jul 2016
£285,000Ingoldsby, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL
Sold May 2014
£225,0004 Court Lodge Farm Oast, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL
Sold May 2014
£670,000
Everything we know about 8 Court Lodge Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Lower Road homes
8 Court Lodge Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,544
Street avg £3,254
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
East Farleigh Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB