What kind of home is Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU?

Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU?

Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU last sold for £395,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £217,000 in June 2000, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2000 and October 2014, Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU rose from £217,000 to £395,000, a change of £178,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU?

The current EPC rating for Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU?

Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft). That makes it about 84% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU use?

The latest EPC at Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU?

Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension and single-storey front extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU?

Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU in?

Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU sits in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU in a safe area?

Police records around Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU 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 Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU?

The closest primary school to Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU is Ulcombe Church of England Primary School (33m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU?

The closest bus stop to Oak House, The Street, ME17 1DU is The Harrow, 118m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oak House, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DU

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Oak House

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

Oak House is a detached house in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £655,000 sits 65.8% above the 2014 sale of £395,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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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.

Oak 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 08 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE48toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oak House, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at Oak House, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DU

4decisions4extensions42documents15nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Jan 2007
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension and demolition of existing conservatory and erection of dining room extension to rear as shown on a 1:1250 scaled location plan and drawing numbers ME171DU/001 rev A received on 15/11/06.
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
06/2085
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
AnnexJan 2022Decision
ExtensionSept 2021Decision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

Oak House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£655,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 October 2014Most recent
£395,000
+82.0%over 14 years
21 June 2000
£217,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1DU: £350,000 (2021–2020).

Nearby sales in ME17 1DU

On the street

Versus other The Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Oak House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,283

Street avg £3,404

Strongly below

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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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

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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

0.0 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 1DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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Common questions

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