What kind of home is Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ sell for?

Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ last sold for £564,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and January 2017, Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ rose from £250,000 to £564,000, a change of £314,000. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ have?

The current EPC rating for Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,647 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ use?

The latest EPC at Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ had any planning applications?

Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ has council approval for part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension granted in March 2010 under ref. 10/0051. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ in?

Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ sits in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

Police records around Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

The closest primary school to Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ is Kingswood Primary School (892m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ is Ulcombe Hill, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 3.0km away.

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Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£679,000

Since the 2017 sale (£564,000)+20%
Against ME17 1DJ's recent median (£557,500)+22%

Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1647 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£679,000

Against its 2017 sale (£564,000)+20%
Against ME17 1DJ's recent median (£557,500)+22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Rooks Nest is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1DJ. 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
153 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in ME17 1DJ
4 sales, median £557,500 (2023–2001)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 application	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

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 2009.

Sales timeline

9 January 2017Most recent
£564,000
+125.6%over 7 years
2 December 2009
£250,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME17 1DJ: £557,500 (2023–2001).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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Overview

About Rooks Nest

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

Rooks Nest is a four-bedroom detached house in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £679,000 is 20.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2017). At 153 m² it's 30% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (219 m² median across 4 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 June 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromF27toD66

Main Fuel

OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DJ

1decisions1extensions8documents15nearby

Mar 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a two storey side/rear extension and single storey front extension as shown on plan numbers 09.07.RC-001, 09.07.RC-002, 09.07.RC-003 and supporting statement received 15th January 2010.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
10/0051
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On the street

Versus other Ulcombe Hill homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Rooks Nest runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,686

Street avg £2,950

Above

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 217 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

Strongly above

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Ulcombe Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Kingswood Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary892m
Ulcombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Platts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

Ulcombe HillBus stop108m
The WaldensBus stop776m
Village HallBus stop839m
Charlesford Avenue EastBus stop915m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
Other Theft178 reports9%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Rooks Nest is modelled from its 153 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1DJ. 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 Rooks Nest. 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 Rooks Nest was lodged in June 2016 at band D and expired in June 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Rooks Nest. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Rooks Nest is in council tax band E. 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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1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

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