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5 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JZ

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£311,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£320,000)-3%
  • Against ME15 0JZ's recent median (£210,500)+48%

Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£311,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£320,000)-3%
  • Against ME15 0JZ's recent median (£210,500)+48%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 St Helens Cottages is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0JZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    70 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in ME15 0JZ

    4 sales, median £210,500 (2023–1995)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 St Helens Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2024Most recent

    £320,000

    +11.3%over 5 years

  2. 6 June 2019

    £287,500

    +34.3%over 3 years

  3. 5 January 2016

    £214,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME15 0JZ: £210,500 (2023–1995).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 St Helens Cottages

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

5 St Helens Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £320,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 June 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE42toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
57%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromC73toD67
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 St Helens Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JZ

1decisions1extensions12documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which:A) Extends by 3.5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling.B) Has a maximum height of 2.6 metres from the natural ground level.C) Has a height of 2.2 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    16/501755/PNEXT
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On the street

Versus other St Helens Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 St Helens Cottages stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 46 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
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

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Helens Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Barming Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Barming Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • West Borough Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • St Helens LaneBus stop192m
  • Gallants LaneBus stop613m
  • The BullBus stop789m
  • The BullBus stop808m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
  • Shoplifting444 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 St Helens Cottages is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0JZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 St Helens Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 St Helens Cottages was lodged in June 2024 at band D and is valid until June 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 St Helens Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0JZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 St Helens Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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