What kind of home is Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL last change hands?

Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL last sold for £1,500,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

The current EPC rating for Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL has a recorded floor area of 323 m² (3,477 sq ft), around 81 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 263% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL use?

The latest EPC at Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL in?

Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL sits in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

Police records around Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL 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 Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

The closest primary school to Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL is Senacre Wood Primary School (1.1km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Line Learning Academy (2.9km).

What is the nearest station to Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

The closest bus stop to Amber House, Otham Street, ME15 8RL is The White Horse, 447m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Amber House, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL

Swimming poolExtendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

323 m²

3477 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Amber House

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

Amber House is a four-bedroom detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8RL). It has a recorded floor area of 323 m² (around 3477 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on oil.

At 323 m² the property is well over the postcode median (149 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 29% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,500,000 in November 2020.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Swimming poolYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Amber House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2029

2 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², 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 Amber House, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Amber House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Latest sale on Amber House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,617,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 November 2020Most recent
£1,500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8RL: £710,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in ME15 8RL

On the street

Versus other Otham Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Amber House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,644

Street avg £4,607

On par

Floor Area

323 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

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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

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

0.4 km

The White Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Senacre Wood Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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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 8RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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