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1 Fermor Cottages, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, Maidstone, ME17 2AN

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Fermor Cottages

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

1 Fermor Cottages is a semi-detached house in Grafty Green, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2AN). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 98), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

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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.

1 Fermor Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromF36toE48
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%18%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fermor Cottages, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, Maidstone, ME17 2AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fermor Cottages has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Fermor Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£394,000

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 2AN: £480,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Headcorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 50 (E)

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 112 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Fermor Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£394k

1 Atwater Court, Lenham

ME17 2PW

2 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Chapel Place Cottages, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath

ME17 2BU

3 bed
£406k

1 Clayton Road, Lenham

ME17 2FT

£372k

1 Bryant Way, Lenham

ME17 2GJ

£420k

1 Essinger Walk, Lenham

ME17 2GL

£433k

1 Bearsby Hill Cottages, Liverton Hill, Sandway

ME17 2NJ

£440k

1 Cross View Cottages, Faversham Road, Lenham

ME17 2PU

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Beacon Road, Lenham

ME17 2HJ

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

0.2 km

Kings Head — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Platts Heath Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 2AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 2AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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 1 Fermor Cottages, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, Maidstone, ME17 2AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.