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

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

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

Springfield, The Street, ME17 1DR last sold for £150,000 in April 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Springfield, The Street, ME17 1DR?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and April 1999, Springfield, The Street, ME17 1DR rose from £125,000 to £150,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Springfield, The Street, ME17 1DR?

The current EPC rating for Springfield, The Street, ME17 1DR is F with a score of 24 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

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

Springfield, The Street, ME17 1DR has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (1,518 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1DR. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is crime like near Springfield, The Street, ME17 1DR?

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

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

What transport links are near Springfield, The Street, ME17 1DR?

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

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

141 m²

1518 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 24

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Springfield

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

Springfield is a detached house in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an F (score 24), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 52). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 sits 227.3% above the 1999 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 55.2% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Springfield sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

F24

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 January 2026

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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

Springfield 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Springfield's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£150,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 1999Most recent
£150,000
+20.0%over 1 year
23 July 1997
£125,000

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

Nearby sales in ME17 1DR

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.

On years held, Springfield stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,064

Street avg £2,875

Strongly below

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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