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

Swallows, Otham Street, ME15 8RL is a detached house.

What did Swallows, Otham Street, ME15 8RL sell for?

Swallows, Otham Street, ME15 8RL last sold for £485,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Swallows, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

The current EPC rating for Swallows, Otham Street, ME15 8RL is F with a score of 31 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Swallows, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

Swallows, Otham Street, ME15 8RL has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (2,013 sq ft). That makes it about 110% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8RL. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Swallows, 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 Swallows, Otham Street, ME15 8RL in?

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

Is Swallows, Otham Street, ME15 8RL in a safe area?

Police records around Swallows, 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 Swallows, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

The closest primary school to Swallows, 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).

How well connected is Swallows, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

The closest bus stop to Swallows, 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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Swallows, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL

Estimated value

£797,000

Since the 2014 sale (£485,000)+64%
Against ME15 8RL's recent median (£760,655)+5%

Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

187 m²

2013 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 31

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£797,000

Against its 2014 sale (£485,000)+64%
Against ME15 8RL's recent median (£760,655)+5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Swallows is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8RL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
187 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in ME15 8RL
5 sales, median £760,655 (2025–2018)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Swallows valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

7 November 2014Most recent
£485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8RL: £760,655 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ME15 8RL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Swallows, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Swallows

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

Swallows is a detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8RL). It has a recorded floor area of 187 m² (around 2013 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £797,000 sits 64.3% above the 2014 sale of £485,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 44.2% below the postcode norm. At 187 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (149 m² median across 9 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.

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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.

Swallows'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 17 Jul 2024

Current Certificate

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

F31

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

15.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Swallows, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Swallows 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.

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.

On co₂ emissions, Swallows runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,594

Street avg £4,900

Strongly below

Floor Area

187 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Strongly below

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.

Nearest schools

Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Leigh Academy Tree TopsPrimary1.6km
Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Leigh Academy Langley ParkPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

The White HorseBus stop447m
The White HorseBus stop452m
Avery LaneBus stop730m
Cranbrook CloseBus stop963m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
Shoplifting444 reports8%

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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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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Swallows is modelled from its 187 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8RL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Swallows. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Swallows was lodged in July 2014 at band F and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Swallows. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8RL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Swallows is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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