What kind of home is Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN?

Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN last change hands?

Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN last sold for £250,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN?

The current EPC rating for Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN?

Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (2,325 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1DN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN use?

The latest EPC at Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN was a refusal for single-storey extension (ref. 21/505188/FULL) in November 2021. Earlier filings include 8 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN?

Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN in?

Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN sits in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN?

Police records around Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN 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.

What schools are near Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN?

The closest primary school to Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN is Ulcombe Church of England Primary School (763m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN?

The closest bus stop to Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN is The Harrow, 615m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DN

10 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

216 m²

2325 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Coachmans Cottage

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

Coachmans Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 216 m² (around 2325 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £825,000 sits 230% above the 2006 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 72.2% below the postcode norm. 10 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 216 m² it's 20.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (179 m² median across 8 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

Coachmans Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromB82toD68

Heating Controls

Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

27%57%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Coachmans Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

10 applications on record at Coachmans Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DN

10decisions4extensions144documents15nearby

Sept 2009
Conditions
Outcome in report
Application to discharge conditions relating to MA/09/0005 being details of materials, namely natural slate and Danehill Yellow Facing bricks, pursuant to condition 3; a Pre-Assessment Report on the Code for Sustainable Homes rating pursuant to condition 5; details of landscaping pursuant to condition 6; and tree protection pursuant to condition 8 as shown on drawing number 798.18/Rev B received on 14/09/09.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
09/0715
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ExtensionApr 2022Decision
ExtensionNov 2021Decision

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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.

Coachmans Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2006).

Current estimate

£825,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 October 2006Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1DN: £795,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in ME17 1DN

On the street

Versus other Ulcombe Hill homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Coachmans Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,157

Street avg £7,384

Strongly below

Floor Area

216 m²

Street avg 258 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 12.6 t/year

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Area

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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

0.6 km

The Harrow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ulcombe Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

Low

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