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Bells Farm, Heniker Lane, East Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3EB

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
272 m²
2928 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Bells Farm

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

Bells Farm is a detached house in East Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2928 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £1,130,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

Bells Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2033

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bells Farm, Heniker Lane, East Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bells Farm has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

3 applications on record at Bells Farm, Heniker Lane, East Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3EB

3decisions32documents8nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jun 2010
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of barn to additional accommodation, ancillary to the main house, together with associated alterations (Resubmission of MA/09/0532) as shown on drawing numbers 631/LOC, 631/P/01/D & 631/P/02/B received on 19/04/10.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    10/0658
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. HeritageDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£1,104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2025Most recent

    £1,130,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bells Farm

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
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.

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

Layby — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Sutton Valence 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 3EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 3EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low
55 dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bells Farm, Heniker Lane, East Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.