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Montague Cottage, Chartway Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Description

Description

VACANT AND NO CHAIN: A renovation and/or extension opportunity on a two bedroom semi detached bungalow with large garden. Planning permission has been granted to extend this 710sqft derelict two bedroom semi detached bungalow up to 932sqft.

Situated on the outskirts of Maidstone, Sutton Valence is a picturesque village that combines rural charm with excellent connectivity. Renowned for its outstanding schools, most notably the prestigious Sutton Valence School, the village is a highly sought-after location for families.

The existing property comprises:
* 16'3" x 13'11" Lounge diner
* 9'10 x 5'9" Kitchen
* 9'10" x 9'10" L shaped utility room
* 13'11" x 11'2" Master Bedroom
* 13'11" x 9'2" Second Bedroom
* 9'10" x 4'3" Shower room

NEIGHBOURING OPPORTUNITY:
The neighbouring semi detached bungalow, Forum Cottage, is also available to be purchased either on its own or as the pair.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-08-10

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
48 E
99 A

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
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Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 17% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Sutton Valence Primary School903 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    203
    Type
    Community school
  • Kingswood Primary School1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    118
    Type
    Community school
  • Leigh Academy Langley Park1.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    448
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School2.1 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    87
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • The Holy Family Catholic Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    193
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • New Line Learning Academy3.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    826
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Cornwallis Academy3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,402
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Maidstone Grammar School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,443
    Type
    Foundation school
    Gender
    Boys
  • School of Science and Technology Maidstone4.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    1,056
    Type
    Free schools
  • Valley Park School4.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,555
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Aldi Langley, Maidstone1.8 miles
Morrisons Daily Maidstone, Maidstone2.2 miles
Co-op Maidstone - Willington Street, Maidstone2.5 miles

GP surgery

Sutton Valence Group Practice0.7 miles

Pharmacy

Paydens Pharmacy2.1 miles

Hospital

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone4.8 miles

Green space

Playing Field419 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Hollingbourne Rail Station3.3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Warmlake Crossroads235 metres

Typical drive times

Snodland21 min · 16 miles
Maidstone14 min · 5.8 miles
Tenterden21 min · 15 miles
West Malling21 min · 16 miles
Canterbury (city)37 min · 27 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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