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17 Rock Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AN

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 Rock Road

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

17 Rock Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Penenden Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 2AN). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 is 14.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 125.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £510,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

17 Rock Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC71toB81
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Rock Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Rock Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AN

1decisions1extensions12documents7nearby
  1. Jan 2023
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of single garage into a home office and toilet, including removal of garage door and replacement with a window.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    22/504767/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 12 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£585,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£510,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2021Most recent

    £510,000

    +104.0%over 19 years

  2. 21 August 2001

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2AN: £324,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Rock Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Rock Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,359

Street avg £2,541

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 129 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£535k

1 Boxley Gardens, Boxley Road, Penenden Heath

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4 bed
£658k

1 Downs Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JL

5 bed2 bath
£445k

1 Bannister Road, Penenden Heath

ME14 2JY

3 bed
£384k

1 Clewson Rise, Penenden Heath

ME14 2DR

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Chillington Street

ME14 2RT

2 bed
£252k

1 Arundel Street

ME14 2RS

2 bed
£246k

1 Cross Street

ME14 2SL

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Albert Street

ME14 2RW

2 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

236/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Boxley Road TA Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Paul's Infant School. 24 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 ME14 2AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME14 2AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 2AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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