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Windmill Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RT

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Windmill Cottage

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

Windmill Cottage is a detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on lpg.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, 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.
Current Certificate
Jul 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Windmill Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at Windmill Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RT

4decisions1extensions27documents15nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Apr 2006
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of a two storey extension to the east elevation (Including demolition of part of ground floor) resubmission of application MA/05/0962 as shown on 2005/55-01 and 2005/55-02 received 23/02/06.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    06/0373
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 27 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.

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

Current estimate

£966,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 3 sales in ME17 1RT: £380,000 (2022–1999).

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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

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

0.4 km

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 2 schools 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 1RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 1RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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