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Woodland Cottage, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JW

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Woodland Cottage

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

Woodland Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £764,000 is 28.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in September 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE43toD63
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%76%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodland Cottage, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Woodland Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Woodland Cottage, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JW

2decisions2extensions11documents8nearby
  1. Feb 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    18/500060/LAWPRO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on Woodland Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£764,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£595,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2017Most recent

    £595,000

    +43.4%over 7 years
  2. 9 September 2010

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3JW: £342,500 (2024–2005).

On the street

Versus other Green Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Woodland Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,312

Street avg £3,917

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Woodland Cottage

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.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Skinner's Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Leigh Academy Langley Park. 6 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 3JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 3JW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Woodland Cottage, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.