What type of property is 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL?

3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL last change hands?

3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL last sold for £465,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in January 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2004 and November 2015, 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL rose from £295,000 to £465,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL?

3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL have?

3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL?

3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL located?

3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL sits in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL?

The closest primary school to 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL is Kingswood Primary School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, ME17 1DL is Ulcombe Hill, 890m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Water Lane Cottages

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

3 Water Lane Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 is 26.5% above the 2015 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2025

Current Certificate

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 July 2025

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DL

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Jan 2015
Full
Outcome in report
Installation of riding arena as shown on existing and proposed location plans received 9/10/14.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
14/503589/FULL
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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.

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£465,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2015Most recent
£465,000
+57.6%over 11 years
29 January 2004
£295,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME17 1DL: £415,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in ME17 1DL

1 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DL
Sold Nov 2025
£415,000

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Area

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Full Maidstone report

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

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Ulcombe Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Kingswood Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1DL

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36.6dB

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