Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DJ
About Rooks Nest
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 June 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot water efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,155 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 application on record at Rooks Nest, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DJ
- Mar 2010ExtensionFullOutcome 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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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
£679,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 7 years.
£564,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
9 January 2017Most recent
£564,000
+125.6%over 7 years2 December 2009
£250,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME17 1DJ: £557,500 (2023–2001).
Nearby sales in ME17 1DJ
Versus other Ulcombe Hill homes
On floor area, Rooks Nest runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,686
Street avg £2,950
Floor Area
153 m²
Street avg 217 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







