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1 Yew Tree Cottage, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Yew Tree Cottage

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

1 Yew Tree Cottage is a semi-detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 77 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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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.

1 Yew Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 September 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE39toF28
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2019from May 2019
EPC improved fromF28toE42
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%27%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Yew Tree Cottage, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Yew Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Yew Tree Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in ME15 0LR: £265,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Heath Road homes

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

On habitable rooms, 1 Yew Tree Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Yew Tree Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£320k

1 Brook Cottages, Forge Lane, East Farleigh

ME15 0HL

£304k

1 Council Cottages, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh

ME15 0LL

£348k

1 Cape Cottages, Church Street, Loose

ME15 0BU

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Council Cottages, Redwall Lane, Hunton

ME15 0RH

£299k

1 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh

ME15 0LR

2 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Adelaide Cottages, Lower Road, East Farleigh

ME15 0JN

2 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Carmans Close, Loose

ME15 0DR

£399k

1 Crittenden Cottages, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh

ME15 0LN

3 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

The Victoria — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

East Farleigh Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 0LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 0LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Yew Tree Cottage, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.