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5 planning records
About Sutton Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Sutton Cottage is a detached house in East Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3EB). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2025); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Sutton Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
16.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Sutton Cottage, Heniker Lane, East Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Sutton Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2023OtherPrior Approval Not Required
Prior notification for 1no. Agricultural barn. For its prior approval to: - Siting, design and external appearance.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sutton Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£895,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 18 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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