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Acorn Cottage, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1RB

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Acorn Cottage

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

Acorn Cottage is a detached house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RB). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 125 m² it sits well below the postcode median (223 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Acorn 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE41toD56
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Acorn Cottage, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Acorn Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at Acorn Cottage, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1RB

4decisions2extensions49documents15nearby
  1. Mar 2012
    Application
    Outcome in report

    TBC

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    12/0470
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 49 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Acorn Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1RB: £925,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Pilgrims Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Acorn Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

56 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Acorn Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£492k

1 Butler Close, Harrietsham

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1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

ME17 1FG

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£508k

1 Boxfield Close, Harrietsham

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4 bed2 bath
£413k

1 Brunger Close, Harrietsham

ME17 1GU

£406k

1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham

ME17 1GY

3 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 bath
Area

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.
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

1.7 km

Hollingbourne Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

2.1 km

Hollingbourne Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Acorn Cottage, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.