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

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
728 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 College Cottages

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

3 College Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Maidstone (ME15 6YJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 728 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 46). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 68 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 39 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

3 College Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 November 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromC80toF32
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
61%30%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property 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 3 College Cottages, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 College Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£252,000

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 6YJ: £540,000 (2026–2023).

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.

EPC Rating for 3 College Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

32 (F)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 College Cottages

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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.
£240k

1 Barfreston Close

ME15 6FG

£233k

1 Carlton Gardens

ME15 6EA

£280k

1 Basil Terrace, Enterprise Road

ME15 6LS

3 bed
£283k

1 College Cottages, College Avenue

ME15 6YJ

£293k

1 Avery Close

ME15 6SQ

2 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Beaconsfield Road

ME15 6RU

3 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Armstrong Road

ME15 6AZ

£325k

1 Brenchley Road

ME15 6UT

3 bed
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

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.

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 6YJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 6YJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 6YJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 College Cottages, College Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6YJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.