Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Warren Wood Cottage, Hospital Road, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1QG
EPC B3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,197,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£1,185,000)+1%
- Against ME17 1QG's recent median (£275,000)+335%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,197,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£1,185,000)+1%
- Against ME17 1QG's recent median (£275,000)+335%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Warren Wood Cottage is modelled from its 191 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1QG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
191 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME17 1QG
2 sales, median £275,000 (2021–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Warren Wood Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2021.
Sales timeline
8 October 2023Most recent
£1,185,000
+84.6%over 2 years26 May 2021
£642,000
+24.7%19 March 2021
£515,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in ME17 1QG: £275,000 (2021–2003).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Warren Wood Cottage, Hospital Road, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1QG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Warren Wood Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Warren Wood Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1QG). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2022) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 101). Main heating runs on electricity. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (137 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 38.6% per year. Last sale on file: £1,185,000 in October 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2022from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromG1toB82
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
LPGElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
55%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Warren Wood Cottage, Hospital Road, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Warren Wood Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
4 applications on record at Warren Wood Cottage, Hospital Road, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1QG
4decisions2extensions42documents15nearby
- Jan 2018OtherOutcome in report
Prior Notification for a proposed track. For it's prior approval to - siting and construction
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/500201/AGRIC
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMar 2022Decision
- ExtensionFeb 2022Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Hospital Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Warren Wood Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
82 (B)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 135 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 9.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Crime
144/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Broomfield Turning — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Hollingbourne Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hollingbourne Primary SchoolPrimary960m
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Broomfield TurningBus stop761m
- Troys MeadBus stop999m
- Railway StationBus stop1.1km
- ChurchBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Warren Wood Cottage is modelled from its 191 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1QG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Warren Wood Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Warren Wood Cottage was lodged in March 2022 at band B and is valid until March 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Warren Wood Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1QG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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