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

The Shelvings, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ is a detached house.

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

The Shelvings, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ last sold for £580,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Shelvings, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

The current EPC rating for The Shelvings, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

The Shelvings, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft). That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0PZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Shelvings, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ heated?

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

What council tax band is The Shelvings, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

The Shelvings, 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 The Shelvings, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ located?

The Shelvings, 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 The Shelvings, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

Police records around The Shelvings, 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 The Shelvings, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

The closest primary school to The Shelvings, 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 transport links are near The Shelvings, Workhouse Lane, ME15 0PZ?

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Shelvings

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

The Shelvings is a detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 153 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £580,000 in November 2024.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

The Shelvings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

The Shelvings 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

£618,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£580,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2024Most recent
£580,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0PZ: £550,000 (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.

The Shelvings is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,791

Street avg £4,014

On par

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

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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