Forum 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 711sqft 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:
*14'9" x 9'10" Kitchen diner
* 11'10 x 13'11" Lounge
* 13'11" x 9'0" Master Bedroom
* 11'2" x 7'10" Second Bedroom
* 11'2" x 5'5" Bathroom
NEIGHBOURING OPPORTUNITY:
The neighbouring semi detached bungalow, Montague Cottage, is also available to be purchased either on its own or as the pair.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-08-10
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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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
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 School853 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 Academy3.4 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
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.
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Listing agent
Sibley Pares LLP, Maidstone
1 Ashford Road Maidstone ME14 5BJ
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