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1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages, Smiths Hill, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PH

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages

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

1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0PH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 is 36.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Jul 2015
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages, Smiths Hill, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages, Smiths Hill, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PH

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Apr 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension as shown on drawing numbers Mc/01/09/A received on 03/03/11 and a location plan received on 25/02/11.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    11/0284
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£387,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2016Most recent

    £387,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0PH: £280,000 (2022–1998).

On the street

Versus other Smiths Hill homes

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

EPC Rating for 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,794

Street avg £3,851

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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

Shingle Barn Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 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 0PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 0PH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0PH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages, Smiths Hill, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.