When did Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH last change hands?

Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH last sold for £309,000 in January 2001, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and January 2001, Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH rose from £220,000 to £309,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH had any planning applications?

Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH?

Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH located?

Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH sits in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH?

Police records around Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH 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 Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH?

The closest primary school to Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH is Hunton Church of England Primary School (487m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH?

The closest bus stop to Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, ME15 0SH is Bensted Close, 573m away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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About Rose Cottage

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Rose Cottage is a property in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SH). It has council tax band G.

Held since January 2001 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Rose Cottage, Bishops Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SH

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Last sold (2001)

£309,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2001Most recent
£309,000
+40.5%over 3 years
14 August 1997
£220,000

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

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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.

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