Holly Farm Oast, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY
About Holly Farm Oast
Holly Farm Oast is a five-bedroom detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 239 m² (around 2573 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 86.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £1,075,000 in August 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Holly Farm Oast's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Holly Farm Oast has an approved extension on the planning record.
- May 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Application to amend planning application MA/13/1704 (extension to existing garage/workshop) to square off the rear elevation as shown on drawing no. HFO/EXT/YAR/1 received 04/04/14.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/0572
- Jan 2014AmendmentIn report
An application for a non material amendment to MA/13/1704 (extension to existing garage/workshop) to square off the extension making it rectangular in shape as shown on details received 17/01/14.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/0093
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Holly Farm Oast valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,100,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,075,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 August 2024Most recent
£1,075,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8RY: £658,500 (2022–2009).
Nearby sales in ME15 8RY
Holly Farm House, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY
Sold Oct 2022
£1,100,000Holly Farm Barn, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY
Sold Oct 2019
£490,000The Granary, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY
Sold Nov 2017
£658,500The Old Barn, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY
Sold Jul 2006
£390,000
Everything we know about Holly Farm Oast, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Holly Farm Road homes
On epc rating, Holly Farm Oast stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
239 m²
Street avg 243 m²
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 14.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 km
Avery Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Senacre Wood Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB