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

2 planning records

Estimated value

£378,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£275,000)+37%
  • Against ME15 0PJ's recent median (£400,000)-5%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£378,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£275,000)+37%
  • Against ME15 0PJ's recent median (£400,000)-5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Shingle Barn Cottages is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0PJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    118 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in ME15 0PJ

    4 sales, median £400,000 (2025–2001)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2018Most recent

    £275,000

    +223.5%over 17 years

  2. 20 May 2001

    £85,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £378,000 is 37.5% 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 changed hands 8 years ago, in July 2018.

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
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2031

4 years remaining

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.

2 applications on record at 3 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PJ

2decisions2extensions21documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2018
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Wateringbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Hunton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Shingle Barn LaneBus stop59m
  • Lodge CottageBus stop1.0km
  • Yalding HillBus stop1.1km
  • Good IntentBus stop1.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
  • Shoplifting444 reports8%

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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 0PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 0PJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Shingle Barn Cottages is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0PJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Shingle Barn Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Shingle Barn Cottages was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Shingle Barn Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0PJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Shingle Barn Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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