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1 Retreat Cottages, Hilltop, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QN

Swimming pool3 planning records

Estimated value

£734,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£622,500)+18%
  • Against ME15 0QN's recent median (£465,000)+58%

Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£734,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£622,500)+18%
  • Against ME15 0QN's recent median (£465,000)+58%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Retreat Cottages is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0QN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    150 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in ME15 0QN

    5 sales, median £465,000 (2022–2014)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Retreat Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 2017Most recent

    £622,500

    +141.3%over 12 years

  2. 28 April 2005

    £258,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0QN: £465,000 (2022–2014).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Retreat Cottages, Hilltop, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Retreat Cottages

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

1 Retreat Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £734,000 is 17.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 42.8% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Retreat Cottages'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 15 Feb 2026

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Retreat Cottages, Hilltop, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Retreat Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 1 Retreat Cottages, Hilltop, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QN

3decisions3extensions23documents1nearby
  1. May 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of two storey side and rear extension as shown on drawing numbers SM/1, SM/02 & SM/03 received on 01/04/08.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    08/0685
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Good Intent — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

East Farleigh Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Hunton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Coxheath Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Good IntentBus stop969m
  • The VictoriaBus stop1.0km
  • Lodge CottageBus stop1.1km
  • Amshurst VillasBus stop1.1km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
  • Shoplifting444 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Retreat Cottages is modelled from its 150 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0QN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Retreat Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Retreat Cottages was lodged in February 2016 at band D and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Retreat Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0QN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Retreat Cottages is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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