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2 Buffalo Cottages, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RN

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Buffalo Cottages

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

2 Buffalo Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3RN). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £480,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromC80toE50
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Nov 2024from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE50toC70
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Buffalo Cottages, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Buffalo Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Buffalo Cottages, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RN

1decisions1extensions12documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    14/0593
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 12 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.

2 Buffalo Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£456,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£480,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2025Most recent

    £480,000

    +68.4%over 11 years

  2. 17 January 2014

    £285,000

    +78.1%over 11 years

  3. 26 March 2002

    £160,000

    +1.7%over 1 year

  4. 17 November 2000

    £157,250

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME17 3RN: £368,750 (2008–2005).

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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
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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

0.1 km

Chart Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Leigh Academy Langley Park. 5 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 3RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 3RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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

Common questions

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