What kind of home is 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 60% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0PZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ in?

1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ 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 schools are near 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ is Coxheath Primary School (821m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cornwallis Academy (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ is The Horseshoes, 247m away. The nearest bus option is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 1.4km away.

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1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PZ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Franklyn Cottages

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

1 Franklyn Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromF32toE53

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Franklyn Cottages, Workhouse Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Franklyn Cottages has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Franklyn Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 0PZ: £580,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in ME15 0PZ

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On the street

Versus other Workhouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Franklyn Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Horseshoes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Coxheath Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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