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3 Chapel Farm Cottage, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 2BJ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£496,000

  • Since the 2002 sale (£138,500)+258%
  • Against ME17 2BJ's recent median (£245,000)+102%

Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
146 m²
1572 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£496,000

  • Against its 2002 sale (£138,500)+258%
  • Against ME17 2BJ's recent median (£245,000)+102%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Chapel Farm Cottage is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 2BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    146 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2021

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002

  • Recent sales in ME17 2BJ

    5 sales, median £245,000 (2022–2002)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Chapel Farm Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2002Most recent

    £138,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2BJ: £245,000 (2022–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Chapel Farm Cottage, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 2BJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Chapel Farm Cottage

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

3 Chapel Farm Cottage is a semi-detached house in Lenham Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. At 146 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 sits 258.1% above the 2002 sale of £138,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 53.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE42toD65
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from May 2020
Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chapel Farm Cottage, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 2BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chapel Farm Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 3 Chapel Farm Cottage, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 2BJ

2decisions2extensions19documents3nearby
  1. Nov 2007
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of a single storey side extension with front and rear dormer windows as shown on the site location plan and block plan received on 26/09/07 and on unnumbered floor plans and elevations received on 01/08/07.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    07/2036
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Lenham Heath Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Chapel Farm Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£949

Street avg £3,821

Strongly below

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
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

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Rose Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Lenham Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Lenham Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • The Lenham SchoolSecondary2.4km
  • Platts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • Egerton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Rose LaneBus stop1.6km
  • Railway StationBus stop1.8km
  • Glebe GardensBus stop2.0km
  • Headcorn RoadBus stop2.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports9%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 2BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Chapel Farm Cottage is modelled from its 146 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 2BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Chapel Farm Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Chapel Farm Cottage was lodged in September 2021 at band D and is valid until September 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Chapel Farm Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 2BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
3 Chapel Farm Cottage is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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