Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Rock Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AN
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£585,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£510,000)+15%
- Against ME14 2AN's recent median (£324,000)+81%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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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Our estimate
£585,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£510,000)+15%
- Against ME14 2AN's recent median (£324,000)+81%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Rock Road is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 2AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
117 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME14 2AN
5 sales, median £324,000 (2023–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Sales timeline
19 March 2021Most recent
£510,000
+104.0%over 19 years21 August 2001
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 2AN: £324,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in ME14 2AN
12a, Rock Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AN
Sold Feb 2023
£788,00015 Rock Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AN
Sold Aug 2021
£412,5002 Rock Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AN
Sold Jun 2015
£260,00013a, Rock Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AN
Sold Oct 2014
£320,0003 Rock Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AN
Sold Jul 2014
£230,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Rock Road, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 2AN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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
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
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
- Jan 2023Garage ConversionFullOutcome 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
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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
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary209m
- North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary285m
- Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary816m
- Valley Invicta Primary School At East BoroughPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Boxley Road TA CentreBus stop109m
- The Dog and GunBus stop287m
- Heathfield RoadBus stop302m
- Esso GarageBus stop483m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
- Shoplifting374 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Rock Road is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 2AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Rock Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Rock Road was lodged in December 2020 at band B and is valid until December 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Rock Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 2AN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Rock Road is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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