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

Listed buildingExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 1
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About Ivy Cottage

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

Ivy Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 35). Main heating runs on dual fuel.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 21.7% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £355,000 in June 2020.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Listed buildingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Ivy Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G1
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC GPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Ivy Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

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

2decisions28documents8nearby
Flagged:DemolitionListed building
  1. Nov 2024
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing outbuilding with a barn erected using reclaimed materials.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    24/503652/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision

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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 28 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£355,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2020Most recent

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3RQ: £315,000 (2021–2015).

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 price per m², Ivy Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,060

Street avg £4,114

Strongly below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

15.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ivy Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Cayser Drive, Kingswood

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2 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Charlesford Avenue, Kingswood

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£712k

1 Boyton Court Cottages, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

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4 bed
£456k

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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

0.5 km

Chart Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Sutton Valence Primary School. 5 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ivy Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.