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3 Primrose Cottages, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RN

4 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Primrose Cottages

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

3 Primrose Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8RN). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £505,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 58.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • Summer houseYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Primrose Cottages

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD66
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 3 Primrose Cottages, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 3 Primrose Cottages, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RN

4decisions2extensions35documents5nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Dec 2007
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Notification of intention to remove two Sycamore trees located in Otham Conservation area.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    TA/0154/07
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 35 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Primrose Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£505,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 February 2025Most recent

    £505,000

    +31.2%over 4 years
  2. 15 April 2020

    £385,000

    +26.2%over 6 years
  3. 8 August 2013

    £305,000

    -3.2%over 6 years
  4. 18 January 2007

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8RN: £400,000 (2023–2005).

On the street

Versus other Otham Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Primrose Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,139

Street avg £4,553

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Primrose Cottages

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

Larger 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
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.

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

0.8 km

The White Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Senacre Wood Primary School. 13 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 8RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 8RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Primrose Cottages, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.