2 Hope Cottages, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG
About 2 Hope Cottages
2 Hope Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 9RG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 579 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 sits 56% above the 2012 sale of £200,000. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (168 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 2 Hope Cottages
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Hope Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Hope Cottages has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Hope Cottages
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
£312,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 March 2012Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 9RG: £330,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME15 9RG
1 Hope Cottages, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG
Sold Jun 2025
£345,000Coniferae, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG
Sold Oct 2024
£480,0003 Hope Cottages, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG
Sold Aug 2022
£300,0004 Hope Cottages, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG
Sold May 2018
£245,000Grenofen, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG
Sold Aug 2016
£701,000
Everything we know about 2 Hope Cottages, 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 Walnut Tree Lane homes
Floor Area for 2 Hope Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,717
Street avg £4,221
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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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
0.1 km
The Walnut Tree — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Loose Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB