What kind of home is Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR?

Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR is a detached house.

When did Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR last change hands?

Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR last sold for £430,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £248,000 in March 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR?

The current EPC rating for Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR?

Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR use?

The latest EPC at Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR?

Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR is in council tax band E.

Which area is Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR in?

Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR sits in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR in a safe area?

Police records around Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR 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 Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR?

The closest primary school to Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR is Ulcombe Church of England Primary School (210m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR?

The closest bus stop to Blackbirds, The Street, ME17 1DR is The Harrow, 59m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Blackbirds, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DR

Estimated value

£571,000

Since the 2016 sale (£430,000)+33%
Against ME17 1DR's recent median (£585,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£571,000

Against its 2016 sale (£430,000)+33%
Against ME17 1DR's recent median (£585,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Blackbirds is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1DR. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in ME17 1DR
5 sales, median £585,000 (2024–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	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.

Blackbirds changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£430,000
+73.4%over 10 months
30 March 2015
£248,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1DR: £585,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in ME17 1DR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Blackbirds, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Recent ownership pattern worth a lookIn 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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Overview

About Blackbirds

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

Blackbirds is a detached house in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 101 m² it sits well below the postcode median (164 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 73.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £571,000 is 32.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 96.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2016.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromF26toD60

Main Fuel

LPGOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blackbirds, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blackbirds has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Blackbirds outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,257

Street avg £2,609

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Above

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.

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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

The Harrow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ulcombe Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Ulcombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary210m
Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km

Nearest stops

The HarrowBus stop59m
SchoolBus stop308m
Pye CornerBus stop775m
Ulcombe HillBus stop1.4km

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 1DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Blackbirds is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1DR. 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 Blackbirds. 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 Blackbirds was lodged in October 2015 at band D and expired in October 2025, 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. None is matched to Blackbirds. 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 2 schools and 15 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Blackbirds 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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