What kind of home is 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ have?

4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in January 2011 (ref. 10/1992). Across all filings there are 2 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ in?

4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

Police records around 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (2.2km).

What is the nearest station to 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ is Chippendayle Drive, 201m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 650m away.

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4 Alms Houses, East Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1HJ

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Alms Houses

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

4 Alms Houses is a mid-terrace house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alms Houses, East Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Alms Houses has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

Feb 2011
Conditions
In report
Application to discharge conditions relating to MA/10/1992 (An application for listed building consent for alterations including replacement of storage heaters, lining of walls, new kitchen and bathroom facilities, removal and refurbishment of joinery works) - submission of details received on 17th January 2010 pursuant to condition 2 - new joinery and condition 3 - timetable for removal and replacement of joinery as shown on drawing numbers 19507A/1101/B, 19507A/1103, 19507A/1104/B, 19507A/1105/C & 19507A/1109/A received on 17/01/11 and described in the letter from Clague dated 14/01/11 and received 17/01/11.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
11/0059
View planning record
Jan 2011
RenovationHeritage
In report
An application for listed building consent for alterations including replacement of storage heaters, lining of walls, new kitchen and bathroom facilities, removal and refurbishment of joinery works as shown on drawing numbers 19507A/01, 19507A/501/E & 19507A/502/D received on 15/11/10 and as described in the Planning, Design and Access Statement ref: 19507A received on 15/11/10.
Listed
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
10/1992
View planning record

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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.

4 Alms Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1HJ: £485,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in ME17 1HJ

On the street

Versus other East Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Alms Houses is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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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

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Full Maidstone report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chippendayle Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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