What type of property is Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ is a detached house.

When did Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ last change hands?

Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ last sold for £550,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ have?

The current EPC rating for Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ is A with a score of 93 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2019 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ heated?

The latest EPC at Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ located?

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

How safe is the area around Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

Police records around Chestnuts, 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.

Which schools serve Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

The closest primary school to Chestnuts, 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.

What is the nearest station to Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

The closest bus stop to Chestnuts, 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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Chestnuts, Workhouse Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PZ

EPC A

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 93

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Chestnuts

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

Chestnuts is a detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns an A (score 93), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in January 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on oil.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£460/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £550,000 in April 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

Chestnuts ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A93

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jan 2019

EPC improved fromD56toA93

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Chestnuts 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.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2024Most recent
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0PZ: £580,000 (2025–2023).

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 epc rating, Chestnuts stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,955

Street avg £3,908

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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