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2 Wardes Bungalows, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RW

Extendable3 sales on record10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Wardes Bungalows

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

2 Wardes Bungalows is a four-bedroom detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8RW). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £678,000 is 23.3% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £550,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from May 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Low Energy Lighting
7%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Wardes Bungalows, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 2 Wardes Bungalows.

  1. Mar 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    25/500132/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    20/502212/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

2 Wardes Bungalows has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£678,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£550,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2019Most recent

    £550,000

    +23.6%over 6 years
  2. 23 October 2013

    £445,000

    +112.9%over 7 years
  3. 20 June 2006

    £209,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME15 8RW: £425,000 (2024–2023).

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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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

The White Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Senacre Wood Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8RW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 8RW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8RW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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 2 Wardes Bungalows, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.