What type of property is 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD?

4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended and listed for its heritage value.

What was the last sold price for 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD?

4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD last sold for £475,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD?

4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 2BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD?

4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD located?

4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD sits in Sandway, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD?

The closest primary school to 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD is Platts Heath Primary School (1.1km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Boughton Place Cottage, ME17 2BD is Primary School, 1.1km away. The nearest rail option is Lenham Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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

Listed buildingNotable views

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Boughton Place Cottage

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

4 Boughton Place Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Sandway, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2BD). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 16.8% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £475,000 in May 2020.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Notable viewsYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemOil
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 November 2029

3 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Boughton Place Cottage, Sandway, Maidstone, ME17 2BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Boughton Place Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 May 2020Most recent
£475,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME17 2BD: £650,000 (2014–1999).

Nearby sales in ME17 2BD

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.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 248 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 13.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£639k

1 Country Ways, Lenham

ME17 2JF

4 bed2 bath

£744k

1 2 Warren Cottages, Headcorn Road, Sandway

ME17 2PD

4 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Chapel Farm Cottage, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath

ME17 2BJ

3 bed

£440k

1 Cross View Cottages, Faversham Road, Lenham

ME17 2PU

3 bed1 bath

£397k

1 Chapel Place Cottages, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath

ME17 2BU

3 bed

£394k

1 Atwater Court, Lenham

ME17 2PW

2 bed2 bath

£249k

1 Coast Cottages, Sandway Road, Sandway

ME17 2NA

2 bed1 bath

£456k

1 Arrow Way, Lenham

ME17 2FP

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.

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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 2BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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