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Apple Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£557,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£407,500)+37%
  • Against ME17 3RQ's recent median (£355,000)+57%

Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£557,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£407,500)+37%
  • Against ME17 3RQ's recent median (£355,000)+57%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Apple Cottage is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    105 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in ME17 3RQ

    5 sales, median £355,000 (2021–2016)

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SalesLatest sale shown: September 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Apple Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2014Most recent

    £407,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3RQ: £355,000 (2021–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Apple Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Apple Cottage

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

Apple Cottage is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £557,000 is 36.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 24.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Apple 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 13 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE45toD58
Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apple Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Apple Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ

2decisions1extensions21documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Installation of two rear dormers, window to side elevation and second floor extension to bedroom

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    15/501993/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Chart Hill Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Apple Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,881

Street avg £3,950

On par

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 138 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above
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

0.5 km

Chart Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Sutton Valence Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Sutton Valence Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Leigh Academy Langley ParkPrimary1.9km
  • The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
  • Leigh Academy Tree TopsPrimary2.7km

Nearest stops

  • Chart CornerBus stop478m
  • Chart CornerBus stop491m
  • CobfieldBus stop622m
  • The King's HeadBus stop1.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports9%

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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 3RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 3RQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3RQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Apple Cottage is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3RQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Apple Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Apple Cottage was lodged in February 2015 at band D and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Apple Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 3RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Apple Cottage is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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