What type of property is 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ?

4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ?

4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ had any planning applications?

4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2018 under ref. 18/502828/PNEXT. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ?

4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ located?

4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ?

Police records around 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ is East Farleigh Primary School (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, ME15 0LJ is Amshurst Villas, 42m away. The nearest bus option is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 1.5km away.

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4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LJ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Mays Cottages

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

4 Mays Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 101), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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)

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromF26toD66

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Mays Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Mays Cottages, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LJ

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby

Jul 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has a maximum height of 3 metres from the natural ground level. C) Has a height of 2.8 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
18/502828/PNEXT
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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.

4 Mays Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£355,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME15 0LJ: £360,000 (2012–2012).

Nearby sales in ME15 0LJ

Kingsley, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LJ
Sold Apr 2012
£360,000

On the street

Versus other Gallants Lane homes

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

4 Mays Cottages outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

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Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Area

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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

0.0 km

Amshurst Villas — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

East Farleigh Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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