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Burr Cottage, Gravelly Bottom Road, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PZ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Burr Cottage

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

Burr Cottage is a detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £555,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2008.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from May 2012
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%84%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Burr Cottage, Gravelly Bottom Road, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Burr Cottage, Gravelly Bottom Road, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3PZ

1decisions16documents8nearby
  1. Aug 2008
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    The installation of two dormer windows as illustrated on the drawings date stamped 19 May 2008.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    08/0995
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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 Burr Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£564,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£555,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2024Most recent

    £555,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3PZ: £437,500 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other Gravelly Bottom Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Burr Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,854

Street avg £2,344

Strongly above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly above
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Everything you need to know about Burr Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£398k

1 Allfrey Road

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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

0.2 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kingswood Primary School. 4 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 3PZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 3PZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3PZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

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

Common questions

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