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Oak Cottage, Bishops Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
234 m²
2517 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Oak Cottage

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

Oak Cottage is a detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SH). It has a recorded floor area of 234 m² (around 2517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2008) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 234 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory, a loft conversion and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Oak Cottage'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2018

Current Certificate
Nov 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 November 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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 Oak Cottage, Bishops Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at Oak Cottage, Bishops Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SH

2decisions2extensions12documents1nearby
  1. Dec 2004
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of garage roof space with insertion of 2 number linked dormer windows and the change of use of land to residential use as shown on an drawing numbers 04221 xx1 and 04221 yy1 received on 6 August 2004 and as amended by additional unnumbered drawings of the block plan and a site location plan received on 14 October 2004 .

    Garage Conversion
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    04/1523
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Oak Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£932,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0SH: £598,080 (2022–2010).

On the street

Versus other Bishops Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Oak Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

Below

Floor Area

234 m²

Street avg 188 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 11.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oak Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£481k

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£475k

1 Bridge Cottages, St Helens Lane, East Farleigh

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£471k

1 Barn View, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh

ME15 0PL

£439k

1 Bensted Close, Hunton

ME15 0SD

3 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Adbert Drive, East Farleigh

ME15 0DE

3 bed2 bath
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

0.6 km

Bensted Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hunton Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Oak Cottage, Bishops Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.