1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages, Smiths Hill, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PH
About 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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
- Apr 2011ExtensionFullOutcome 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
Unlock 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages, Smiths Hill, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PH's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£529,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£387,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 March 2016Most recent
£387,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0PH: £280,000 (2022–1998).
Nearby sales in ME15 0PH
Versus other Smiths Hill homes
EPC Rating for 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,794
Street avg £3,851
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Church Villas, Church Street, Loose
ME15 0BX
1 Bensted Close, Hunton
ME15 0SD
1 Adbert Drive, East Farleigh
ME15 0DE
1 2 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh
ME15 0JZ
1 Busbridge Road
ME15 0HY
1 Barkers Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh
ME15 0HR
1 Charlton Lane, West Farleigh
ME15 0NX
1 Bridge Street, Loose
ME15 0BY
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB







