What kind of home is 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT?

2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT last change hands?

2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT last sold for £175,000 in January 2004, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT?

2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT use?

The latest EPC at 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT?

2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT in?

2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT sits in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT?

Police records around 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT 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 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT?

The closest primary school to 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT is Ulcombe Church of England Primary School (114m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, ME17 1DT is The Harrow, 43m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Rock Cottages, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DT

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Rock Cottages

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

2 Rock Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DT). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since January 2004 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 72% above the 2004 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF27toE39

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Rock Cottages, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Rock Cottages 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.

2 Rock Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 January 2004Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1DT: £325,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in ME17 1DT

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Rock Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £3,297

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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

0.0 km

The Harrow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Ulcombe Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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