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3 Cross View Cottages, Faversham Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PU

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Cross View Cottages

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

3 Cross View Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 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 Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 52.5% above the 2013 sale of £168,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 33.7% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromE46toD57
Heating System
Gas BoilerUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cross View Cottages, Faversham Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cross View Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

3 Cross View Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£168,500

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2013Most recent

    £168,500

    +44.0%over 1 year

  2. 11 October 2012

    £117,000

    +160.0%over 15 years

  3. 12 December 1996

    £45,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME17 2PU: £294,500 (2024–1997).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Cross View Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£255k

1 Church Square, Lenham

ME17 2PJ

£249k

1 Coast Cottages, Sandway Road, Sandway

ME17 2NA

2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Church Road, Grafty Green

ME17 2BA

£279k

1 Cole Terrace, Ham Lane, Lenham

ME17 2LN

£310k

1 Burnside Cottages, Old Ashford Road, Lenham

ME17 2DJ

£324k

1 Douglas Road, Lenham

ME17 2QL

£348k

1 Boughton Place Cottage, Sandway

ME17 2BD

£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

0.3 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lenham Primary School. 3 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 2PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 2PU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 2PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

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 3 Cross View Cottages, Faversham Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.