What kind of home is 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ use?

The latest EPC at 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ have?

The only planning records linked to 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ in?

12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ 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.

What schools are near 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

The closest primary school to 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (424m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School (806m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ?

The closest bus stop to 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, ME15 6YJ is Hayle Road, 171m away. The nearest rail option is Maidstone West Rail Station, 411m away.

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12 College Cottages, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 12 College Cottages

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

12 College Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 6YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2015. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

12 College 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 04 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 December 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 12 College Cottages, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ

1decisions6documents26nearby

Sept 2015
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
TPO application to 1no. Sycamore - Fell
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
15/506189/TPO
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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.

12 College Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£285,000

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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 6YJ: £540,000 (2026–2023).

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On the street

Versus other College Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 College Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 154 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hayle Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 6YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 6YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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