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

Oak Tree Cottage, The Street, ME17 1DU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

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

Oak Tree Cottage, The Street, ME17 1DU last sold for £240,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Oak Tree Cottage, The Street, ME17 1DU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and August 2002, Oak Tree Cottage, The Street, ME17 1DU rose from £169,000 to £240,000, a change of £71,000. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Oak Tree Cottage, The Street, ME17 1DU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Oak Tree Cottage, The Street, ME17 1DU?

Oak Tree Cottage, The Street, ME17 1DU has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

The most recent planning decision at Oak Tree Cottage, The Street, ME17 1DU was a refusal for an application (ref. 23/502998/FULL) in August 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Oak Tree Cottage, 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 Tree Cottage, The Street, ME17 1DU in?

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

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

Police records around Oak Tree Cottage, 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 Tree Cottage, The Street, ME17 1DU?

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

How well connected is Oak Tree Cottage, The Street, ME17 1DU?

The closest bus stop to Oak Tree Cottage, 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 Tree Cottage, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DU

Notable views2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Oak Tree Cottage

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

Oak Tree Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 sits 113.8% above the 2002 sale of £240,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle
Notable viewsYes

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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

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Oak Tree Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at Oak Tree Cottage, The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DU

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Flagged:Retrospective

Aug 2023
Full
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing single garage and erection of a new double garage to include ancillary works.
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
23/502998/FULL
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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 Tree Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£240,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2002Most recent
£240,000
+42.0%over 2 years
25 August 1999
£169,000

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.

On years held, Oak Tree Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £3,373

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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

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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

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

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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