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1 Ashurst Cottages, Forsham Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3ER

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Ashurst Cottages

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

1 Ashurst Cottages is a semi-detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3ER). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 112), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on gas: bulk lpg.

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

1 Ashurst Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 July 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF23toE39
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2021from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromE39toD66
Main Fuel
OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashurst Cottages, Forsham Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ashurst Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

8 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.

1 Ashurst Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

Median price across the last 1 sales in ME17 3ER: £70,000 (1995–1995).

On the street

Versus other Forsham Lane homes

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

1 Ashurst Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ashurst Cottages

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£307k

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ME17 3BA

£312k

1 Amber Way, Chart Sutton

ME17 3SD

£326k

1 Albertine Road, Langley

ME17 3UP

£329k

1 Bushy Grove, Kingswood

ME17 3QL

3 bed1 bath
£341k

1 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood

ME17 3PE

2 bed
£343k

1 Chart Place Cottage, Church Road, Chart Sutton

ME17 3RE

£346k

1 Bridger Way

ME17 3FE

£357k

1 Buffalo Cottages, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton

ME17 3RN

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

1.6 km

Layby — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Sutton Valence Primary School. 1 school 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 3ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 3ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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 1 Ashurst Cottages, Forsham Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.