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About Morning Dawn Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Morning Dawn Cottage is a detached house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1QL). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 54). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £857,000 sits 92.6% above the 2002 sale of £445,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Morning Dawn 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Morning Dawn Cottage, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Apr 2018ConditionsWithdrawn
Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 3: Details of materials, 5: Construction vehicle facilities for loading, unloading, & turning, 6: Demolition method statement, 7: External lighting details, & 9: Landscape scheme (original application ref: 17/501481/FULL).
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Morning Dawn Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£857,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£445,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Morning Dawn Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
27 (F)
Street avg 37 (F)
Floor Area
202 m²
Street avg 147 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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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
2.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 6 points of interest in total.
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