What type of property is Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ last sold for £475,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1DJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ heated?

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

Has Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ had any planning applications?

Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in June 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ located?

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

What is crime like near Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

Police records around Wents House, 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.

Which schools serve Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

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

What transport links are near Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DJ?

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

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Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

183 m²

1970 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Wents House

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

Wents House is a five-bedroom detached house in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £723,000 sits 52.2% above the 2010 sale of £475,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

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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.

Wents House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2023

Current Certificate

Nov 2013

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 November 2023

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Wents House, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DJ

2decisions1extensions20documents15nearby

Dec 2013
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
A planning application for the erection of a first floor extension above garage, rear conservatory and front porch as shown on the site location plan and drawing numbers JBH/0313/02, JBH/0313/03 & JBH/0313/04 received on 31/10/2013.
ExtensionConservatory
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
13/1868
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Demolition And RebuildJun 2020Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£723,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 August 2010Most recent
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1DJ: £564,000 (2023–2001).

Nearby sales in ME17 1DJ

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 years held, Wents House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,596

Street avg £3,314

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Floor Area

183 m²

Street avg 209 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Maidstone report

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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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

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