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Guide Price£925,000

Land & Buildings At Forum & Montague Cottages, Chartway Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17

Land size
1.09 acres

Key Features

  • Development Opportunity
  • Potential To Add Further Value
  • Available as a Whole or Individual Plots
  • 2 x Conversions with Extensions
  • 2 x New Build Detached Houses
  • Located in Popular Residential Area

Description

Description

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY -- FOR SALE

Development opportunity is available for sale a pair of semi-detached bungalow's with planning consent to extend to the rear. There is also potential to add further value by extending upwards and creating a first floor on each cottage, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

In addition there is planning permission granted to erect a new four bedroom dwelling house with the provision of 3no. parking spaces and associated
hardstanding which has been granted planning permission under Maidstone Borough Council reference number 26/502301/FULL

Planning has also been submitted to erect another four bed detached dwelling house with associated parking under Maidstone Borough Council reference number 26/503401/FULL

Total Site Area of 1.09 Acres

Location

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.

Transport links are excellent, with rail services from Headcorn or Maidstone to London and Ashford.

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Accommodation

The site comprises for individual plots with significant potential. The two existing cottages, Forum and Montague, are currently in shell specification with planning approval to extend to the rear with each completed cottage being 2-bed with large open plan living accommodation.

Planning permission has been granted to erect a new 4 bed detached adjacent to Forum Cottage.

Planning permission has been submitted to erect a new 4 bed detached adjacent to Montagu Cottage.

The floor areas have been taken from the plans and have the following approximate Gross Internal Area's (GIA):

Plot Existing Proposed
Forum 477 sq ft 721 sq ft (66.94 sq m)
Montagu 749 sq ft 830 sq ft (77.15 sq m)
Land adj Forum 0 sq ft 2,206 sq ft (205.00 sq m)
Land adj. Montagu 0 sq ft 1,642 sq ft (152.50 sq m)

EPC

N/A

Terms

The Development Site is available as a whole, or can be split into 4 different lots as required - Further details available upon request.

Planning

Forum Cottage - Planning has been approved under MBC planning reference 26/501854/FULL for the Demolition of extension and erection of single storey rear extension, front porch and changes to fenestration.

Montagu Cottage - Planning has been approved under MBC planning reference 26/501863/FULL for the Demolition of existing extension and part of party wall. Erection of single storey rear extension and addition of porch. Alterations to front fenestration and addition of chimney.

Land Adjacent to Forum - Planning has been approved under MBC planning reference 26/502301/FULL for the Erection of new four bedroom dwelling house with the provision of 3no. parking spaces and associated hardstanding.

Land Adjacent to Montagu - Planning has been submitted under MBC planning reference 26/503401/FULL for the Demolition of shed and erection of a 4 bedroom dwelling house with the provision of 3no. parking spaces, 3no. cycle spaces, a dropped kerb and associated hard and soft landscaping.

Further details are available upon request - please contact Sibley Pares for access to the Data Room.

Rent/Price

Guide Price for the entire is £925,000 (subject to the Land adjacent to Montagu being approved)

Individual plot sales will be considered - further information is available upon request

Legal Costs

Each side to bear its own legal and professional costs

VAT

Unless otherwise stated, all rents/prices are quoted exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). Prospective occupiers should satisfy themselves as to any VAT payable in respect of any transaction.

Viewing

Strictly by prior appointment through the Surveyors. Please contact Phil Hubbard e: phil. or Thomas Langston e: thomas.

Map Location

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Date Posted
2026-09-26

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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

Property Features

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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

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good NoneVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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