Are there any planning records for Hop Cottage, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

Hop Cottage, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in June 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Hop Cottage, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

Hop Cottage, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Hop Cottage, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ in?

Hop Cottage, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ sits in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district.

What is crime like near Hop Cottage, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

Police records around Hop Cottage, 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.

What is the nearest station to Hop Cottage, Shingle Barn Lane, ME15 0PJ?

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

Hop Cottage, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PJ

Overview

About Hop Cottage

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

Hop Cottage is a property in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0PJ). It has council tax band F.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

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

Jun 2021
Conditions
In report
Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 2 - Samples, Condition 3 - Details for the storage and screening of refuse, Condition 4 - Foul sewage treatment method, Condition 5 - External lighting, Condition 6 - Implementation programme, Condition 7 and 8 Hard and soft landscaping and Condition 10 - Electric vehicle charging point subject to 20/503165/FULL.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
21/501755/SUB
View planning record
Apr 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 9 (to revise the window arrangement in the south elevation and bi-fold door openings on the north elevation of the proposed extension, and change of external cladding from Birch to Larch) pursuant to application 20/503165/FULL for - Conversion of hopper hut to a single residential dwelling, works to include raising the roof height, rebuilding existing chimneys, glazed link to new single storey extension, external alterations, creation of new vehicular access, parking and associated amenity space.
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
21/500521/FULL
View planning record

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0PJ: £350,000 (2025–2001).

Nearby sales in ME15 0PJ

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 2 Little Abbey Gate, Stockett Lane

ME15 0PP

3 bed

£445k

1 2 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh

ME15 0JZ

3 bed

£451k

1 Adbert Drive, East Farleigh

ME15 0DE

3 bed2 bath

£324k

1 Adelaide Cottages, Lower Road, East Farleigh

ME15 0JN

2 bed1 bath

£192k

1 Amshurst Villas, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh

ME15 0LQ

£298k

1 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh

ME15 0LR

2 bed1 bath

£425k

1 Barkers Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh

ME15 0HR

3 bed

£500k

1 Barn View, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh

ME15 0PL

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

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.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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