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

Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL last sold for £238,000 in July 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £160,000 in December 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2003 and July 2016, Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL rose from £160,000 to £238,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL is F with a score of 30 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a E recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 67% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8RL. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL is in council tax band D.

Which area is Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL in?

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

What is crime like near Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

Police records around Tulip Cottage, 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 Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

The closest primary school to Tulip Cottage, 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 transport links are near Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, ME15 8RL?

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

Listed buildingNotable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 30

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Tulip Cottage

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

Tulip Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8RL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 125), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (153 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 21.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

F30

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2012

EPC improved fromE40toF30

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, 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 Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tulip Cottage 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.

Tulip Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£238,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 July 2016Most recent
£238,000
+32.2%over 3 years
12 August 2012
£180,000
+12.5%over 8 years
17 December 2003
£160,000

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, Tulip Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,760

Street avg £4,591

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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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