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The Grange, Honey Lane, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RX

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
228 m²
2454 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Grange

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

The Grange is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £725,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £827,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

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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.

The Grange's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 April 2028

1 year remaining
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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 The Grange, Honey Lane, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Grange has no planning applications on record.

5

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 The Grange was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£827,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£725,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2021Most recent

    £725,000

    +38.1%over 15 years

  2. 17 February 2006

    £525,000

    +47.9%over 4 years

  3. 12 July 2001

    £355,000

    +54.3%over 2 years

  4. 9 September 1998

    £230,000

    -2.1%over 9 months

  5. 2 December 1997

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8RX: £402,500 (2025–1997).

On the street

Versus other Honey Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², The Grange runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,180

Street avg £3,902

Strongly below

Floor Area

228 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Grange

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£543k

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£491k

1 Bodsham Crescent, Bearsted

ME15 8NL

4 bed2 bath
£393k

1 Cannock Drive

ME15 8GE

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Betsham Road

ME15 8TX

3 bed1 bath
£355k

1 Butler Walk

ME15 8WJ

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Chislehurst Close

ME15 8TS

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Chiddingstone Close

ME15 8TP

3 bed
£485k

1 Blenheim Close, Bearsted

ME15 8LD

2 bed1 bath
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

0.1 km

Avery Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Leigh Academy Langley Park. 9 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 8RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME15 8RX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8RX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Grange, Honey Lane, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.