What type of property is 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR?

4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR last change hands?

4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR last sold for £152,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £91,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and August 2012, 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR rose from £91,000 to £152,000, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR?

4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0LR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR?

4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR located?

4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR?

Police records around 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR 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 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR?

The closest primary school to 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR is East Farleigh Primary School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, ME15 0LR is The Victoria, 88m away. The nearest bus option is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 1.7km away.

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4 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 4 Ashdown Cottages

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

4 Ashdown Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 55 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 75% above the 2012 sale of £152,000. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

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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.

4 Ashdown Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromC71toD68

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

14%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-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 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ashdown Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

4 Ashdown Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£152,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2012Most recent
£152,000
+67.0%over 12 years
19 April 2000
£91,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0LR: £265,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in ME15 0LR

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.

4 Ashdown Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,764

Street avg £4,042

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Charlton Lane, West Farleigh

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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

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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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