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Elmscroft Cottage, Charlton Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NY

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Elmscroft Cottage

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

Elmscroft Cottage is a detached house in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0NY). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromF22toE42
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and 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 Elmscroft Cottage, Charlton Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Elmscroft Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

6 applications on record at Elmscroft Cottage, Charlton Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NY

6decisions151documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2020
    MixedFull
    Outcome in report

    Use of dwelling, outbuildings and land for purposes under class D1 of use classes order 1987 and carrying out associated development including alterations to existing buildings, erection of small buildings and structures and stationing of a mobile home.

    Documents
    34 docs on file
    Reference
    19/505820/FULL
    Full record in report
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  • The 151 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£544,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3 sales in ME15 0NY: £380,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Charlton Lane homes

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

Elmscroft Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Elmscroft 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.
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3 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Bridge Cottages, St Helens Lane, East Farleigh

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£471k

1 Barn View, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh

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£439k

1 Bensted Close, Hunton

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3 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Adbert Drive, East Farleigh

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3 bed2 bath
£428k

1 2 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh

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3 bed
£428k

1 Busbridge Road

ME15 0HY

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

0.3 km

Goulston Bungalows — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

East Farleigh Primary School. 5 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 0NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 0NY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0NY

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Elmscroft Cottage, Charlton Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.