What kind of home is 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH?

5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH?

5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH last sold for £275,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,500 in June 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH?

Across 2 sales between June 2011 and March 2024, 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH rose from £156,500 to £275,000, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH?

5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH?

5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH in?

5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH?

Police records around 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH 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 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH?

The closest primary school to 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH is East Farleigh Primary School (1.0km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LH is Wilsons Lane, 44m away. The nearest bus option is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 1.4km away.

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5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LH

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Greens Cottages

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

5 Greens Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0LH). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £275,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Jan 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD55

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Greens Cottages, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Greens Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Greens Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£275,000
+75.7%over 12 years
2 June 2011
£156,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0LH: £295,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in ME15 0LH

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On the street

Versus other Gallants Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£4,508

Street avg £3,944

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Wilsons Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

East Farleigh Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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