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About Garden Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Garden Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 155 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (186 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £786,000 is 25.8% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Garden Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Garden Cottage, Hollingbourne Hill, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Garden Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Dec 2025OutlineGranted
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed siting of a caravan for use as additional accommodation to the main dwelling.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£786,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£625,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hollingbourne Hill homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Garden Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 184 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 8 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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