1 Martins Cottages, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE
About 1 Martins Cottages
1 Martins Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £512,500 in March 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Martins Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Martins Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
1 Martins Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£489,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.
£512,500
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2023Most recent
£512,500
+32.4%over 4 years27 March 2018
£387,000
+35.8%over 13 years13 October 2004
£285,000
+17.8%over 1 year10 April 2003
£242,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0RE: £460,000 (2022–2005).
Nearby sales in ME15 0RE
Hemsley Cottage, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE
Sold Nov 2022
£785,000The Barn, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE
Sold Mar 2015
£625,000Martins Bungalow, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE
Sold Jul 2006
£425,0002 Martins Cottages, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE
Sold Oct 2005
£206,000Tanglin Cottage, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE
Sold Jun 1996
£130,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.3 km
George Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB







