What kind of home is 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ last sold for £275,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and July 2018, 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ rose from £85,000 to £275,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ had any planning applications?

3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ in?

3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ sits in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

Police records around 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

How well connected is 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ is Shingle Barn Lane, 59m away. The nearest rail option is Wateringbury Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PJ

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Shingle Barn Cottages

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

3 Shingle Barn Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on dual fuel.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 40.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 55.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £275,000 in July 2018.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromF30toD62

Main Fuel

ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Shingle Barn Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Jun 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed single storey side and rear extension (Revised scheme to 18/504995/FULL)
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
19/502512/FULL
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Nov 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
18/504995/FULL
View planning record

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£275,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2018Most recent
£275,000
+223.5%over 17 years
20 May 2001
£85,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME15 0PJ: £400,000 (2025–2001).

Nearby sales in ME15 0PJ

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Area

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Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 0PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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