What type of property is 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG?

1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG sell for?

1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG last sold for £250,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in August 2010, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and June 2013, 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG rose from £250,000 to £250,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG?

1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,228 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG?

1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG has council approval for an extension granted in January 2011 under ref. 10/1237. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG?

1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG located?

1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG sits in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG 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 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG?

The closest primary school to 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG is Hunton Church of England Primary School (752m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, ME15 0SG is Bensted Close, 961m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1228 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Shepherds Cottages

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

1 Shepherds Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SG). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1228 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 94.8% above the 2013 sale of £250,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 114 m² it sits well below the postcode median (245 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

1 Shepherds Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2011

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 August 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromF24toD60

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Shepherds Cottages has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

4 applications on record at 1 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG

4decisions1extensions57documents1nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building

Jan 2011
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Application for listed building consent for the erection of a single storey side extension, a two storey rear extension, re-roofing of existing building, replacement of metal windows with wooden windows, recladding with brick to flank elevation, alteration of fireplace, other internal alterations and demolition of shed as shown on Heritage Statement received on 18/11/10, a letter from the applicant, 2 descriptions of works, a site block plan, a landscaping plan, plans of the existing shed, fireplace elevation, proposed plans and elevations received on 22/10/10, a section of the North facing wall received on 14/06/10, a site location plan received on 15/07/10.
ListedNew Windows
Documents
26 docs on file
Reference
10/1237
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksMar 2012Decision
ConditionsJun 2011Decision

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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

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 June 2013Most recent
£250,000
30 August 2010
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0SG: £695,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in ME15 0SG

On the street

Versus other Water Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Shepherds Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,192

Street avg £3,670

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 389 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 12.7 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Bensted Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hunton Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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