Rose Cottage, Sutton Road, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LZ
About Rose Cottage
Rose Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.
It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 53.7% above the 2010 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 35.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (209 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Energy performance
Rose Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 June 2020
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Rose Cottage has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 12 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
30 September 2010Most recent
£190,000
+2.7%over 4 years7 September 2006
£185,000
+184.6%over 8 years14 April 1998
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3LZ: £520,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME17 3LZ
Glebe House, Sutton Road, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LZ
Sold Feb 2025
£800,000The Lodge, Sutton Road, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LZ
Sold Jan 2024
£225,000Ivy Cottage, Sutton Road, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LZ
Sold Aug 2021
£287,0002 Old Style, Sutton Road, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LZ
Sold May 2021
£520,0001 Old Style, Sutton Road, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3LZ
Sold Aug 2018
£590,000
Versus other Sutton Road homes
On years held, Rose Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,329
Street avg £3,037
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 247 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 8.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.2 km
The Potting Shed — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







