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About Grove Mill Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Grove Mill Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Other recorded features include a balcony, a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot.
Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 19.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,033,000 is 17.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£580/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Grove Mill Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Grove Mill Cottage, Hasteds, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Dec 2014AnnexFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of existing detached garage building to annex ancillary to main house, including erection of a single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Grove Mill Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,033,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.2% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2018)
£880,000
Growth on file: 19.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Hasteds homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Grove Mill Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,241
Street avg £3,120
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 181 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Village Shop — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1UQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 22 points of interest in total.
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