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The Maples, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Maples

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

The Maples is a detached house in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 154 m² it's 29.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (219 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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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.

The Maples's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Maples has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Maples has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£598,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1DJ: £564,000 (2023–2009).

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 epc rating, The Maples runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 217 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Maples

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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 ME17 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 1DJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Maples, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.