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Elphicks Barn, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
289 m²
3111 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Elphicks Barn

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

Elphicks Barn is a four-bedroom detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SG). It has a recorded floor area of 289 m² (around 3111 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,161,000 is 17.1% below the 2025 sale of £1,400,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 121% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 289 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £1,400,000 in June 2025. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Elphicks Barn's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Aug 2009
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Apr 2024from May 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Elphicks Barn was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Feb 2026
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Section 73- Application for Variation of Condition 6 (to allow for minor relocation of the annexe) pursuant to 25/503210/FULL for Erection of a detached residential annexe.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    26/500675/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2026
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-Material Amendment Application for proposed amendment to the development seeks to relocate the approved location of the building by 3.5m to the south of its approved location, subject to 25/503210/FULL.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    26/500251/NMAMD
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on Elphicks Barn was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,400,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2025Most recent

    £1,400,000

    +330.8%over 27 years
  2. 28 July 1997

    £325,000

    +242.1%over 1 year
  3. 7 February 1996

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0SG: £250,000 (2019–2007).

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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.

On years held, Elphicks Barn runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,844

Street avg £3,007

Above

Floor Area

289 m²

Street avg 346 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 11.2 t/year

On par
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.

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

1.0 km

Bensted Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Hunton Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 0SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 0SG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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