What type of property is 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ last sold for £450,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0PJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

4 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.

Where is 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ located?

4 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 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

Police records around 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PJ

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Shingle Barn Cottages

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

4 Shingle Barn Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £450,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Shingle Barn Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Shingle Barn Cottages, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Shingle Barn Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 May 2025Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0PJ: £275,000 (2020–2001).

Nearby sales in ME15 0PJ

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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· 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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