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

Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ sell for?

Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ last sold for £415,000 in December 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

The current EPC rating for Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0PZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ heated?

The latest EPC at Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ located?

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

Is Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ in a safe area?

Police records around Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ 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.

Which schools serve Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

The closest primary school to Faren House, 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 Faren House, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

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

Extendable4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Faren House

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

Faren House is a three-bedroom detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £620,000 is 49.4% above the 2012 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

LandYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Faren House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2022

Current Certificate

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 July 2022

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Planning

Planning history

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

Faren House has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at Faren House, Workhouse Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PZ

4decisions2extensions35documents1nearby

Jan 2012
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
An outline application with all matters reserved for future consideration for the erection of three detached dwellings with parking and access off Workhouse Lane as shown on site location plan received on 7/11/11 and block plan received on 24/11/11.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
11/1926
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionSept 2014Decision
ExtensionJun 2013Decision

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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

£620,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 2012Most recent
£415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0PZ: £580,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in ME15 0PZ

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 years held, Faren House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,578

Street avg £4,053

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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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

0.2 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

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