4 Malt House Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PS
About 4 Malt House Cottages
4 Malt House Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0PS). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £532,000 sits 131.3% above the 2012 sale of £230,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 138 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 Malt House Cottages has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Aug 2007HeritageIn report
An application for listed building consent for the relocation of replacement barn previously granted planning approval MA/97/0135 and MA/02/0766.
Listed- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/1224
- Aug 2007FullIn report
Relocation of replacement barn previously granted planning approval MA/97/0135 and MA/02/0766 as shown on drawing nos. 014-213-1- and 1044.03 received on 13/06/07.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/1223
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£532,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 2012Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in ME15 0PS: £195,000 (2008–2000).
Everything we know about 4 Malt House Cottages, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Dean Street homes
Habitable Rooms for 4 Malt House Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
Forge Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
East Farleigh Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB