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2 Boughton Place Cottage, Sandway, Maidstone, ME17 2BD

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Boughton Place Cottage

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

2 Boughton Place Cottage is a semi-detached house in Sandway, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 115), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Nov 2008
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jun 2019from May 2018
EPC improved fromF31toE40
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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 2 Boughton Place Cottage, Sandway, Maidstone, ME17 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Boughton Place Cottage 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.

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

Current estimate

£329,000

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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2BD: £650,000 (2020–1999).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Boughton Place Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

40 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 256 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 13.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Boughton Place Cottage

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.
£324k

1 Douglas Road, Lenham

ME17 2QL

£348k

1 Boughton Place Cottage, Sandway

ME17 2BD

£310k

1 Burnside Cottages, Old Ashford Road, Lenham

ME17 2DJ

£350k

1 Beacon Road, Lenham

ME17 2HJ

£372k

1 Bryant Way, Lenham

ME17 2GJ

£279k

1 Cole Terrace, Ham Lane, Lenham

ME17 2LN

£277k

1 Church Road, Grafty Green

ME17 2BA

£394k

1 Atwater Court, Lenham

ME17 2PW

2 bed2 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

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

1.1 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 2BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 2BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 2BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

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 2 Boughton Place Cottage, Sandway, Maidstone, ME17 2BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.