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About 1 Park House Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Park House Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grafty Green, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2AU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 2.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 38.5% above the 2014 sale price. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Garagedetached
- LandYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jun 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Park House Cottage, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, Maidstone, ME17 2AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 1 Park House Cottage.
- Jul 2015PorchFullGranted
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Side and rear extensions (part single storey part 2 storey). Proposed front porch.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2014)
£358,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 2AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 8 points of interest in total.
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