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About 1 Waterworks Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Waterworks Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Trottiscliffe, West Malling, West Malling (ME19 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 30.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 42.1% above the 2012 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Waterworks Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Waterworks Cottages, Ford Lane, Trottiscliffe, West Malling, ME19 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Waterworks Cottages.
- Oct 2010ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
2 storey side extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£476,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.8% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2012)
£335,000
Growth on file: 30.8% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Ford Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 161 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
The George — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME19 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 34 points of interest in total.
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