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Yew Tree Cottage, Musket Lane, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UU

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band G
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Overview

About Yew Tree Cottage

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

Yew Tree Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1UU). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2012) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £707,000 is 41.4% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

Yew Tree Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2022

Current Certificate
Jun 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 June 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Yew Tree Cottage, Musket Lane, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Yew Tree Cottage, Musket Lane, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UU

2decisions1extensions18documents15nearby
  1. Aug 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Tree Preservation Order application: TPO No.1 of 1985: an application for consent to crown lift one yew tree to 3 metres above ground level

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    TA/0025/14
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Yew Tree Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£707,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2014Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1UU: £200,000 (2025–2001).

On the street

Versus other Musket Lane homes

Three headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Yew Tree Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 83 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Yew Tree 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.
£508k

1 Boxfield Close, Harrietsham

ME17 1FP

4 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

ME17 1FG

4 bed2 bath
£785k

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

ME17 1PR

3 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 bath
£477k

1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SP

3 bed
£406k

1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham

ME17 1GY

3 bed2 bath
£654k

1 Arch Vale, Le Mote Place, Leeds

ME17 1WN

£368k

1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

ME17 1RJ

3 bed1 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Village Shop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Hollingbourne 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 1UU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 1UU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1UU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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

Common questions

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