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Autumn Cottage, Musket Lane, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UY

8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Autumn Cottage

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

Autumn Cottage is a detached house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1UY). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

Autumn Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Jul 2014
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
44%66%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (9 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Autumn Cottage, Musket Lane, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Autumn Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

8 applications on record at Autumn Cottage, Musket Lane, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UY

8decisions39documents15nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
  1. Dec 2002
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Notification of intention to remove 1 no. Yew tree and 1 no. Apple tree located within Hollingbourne - Eyhorne Street conservation area.

    Conservation Area
    Reference
    TA/0080/02
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 5 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (8 on record)
  • All 8 applications on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 39 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.

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

Current estimate

£813,000

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.

Before you decide

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

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Village Shop — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 1UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 1UY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1UY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Autumn Cottage, Musket Lane, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.