What type of property is 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

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

How energy efficient is 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ had any planning applications?

7 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 council tax band is 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

7 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.

Where is 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ located?

7 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 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

Police records around 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ 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.

Which schools serve 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Alms Houses, East Street, ME17 1HJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Alms Houses, East Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1HJ

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 7 Alms Houses

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

7 Alms Houses is a mid-terrace house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), 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. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

7 Alms Houses's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2033

6 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Alms Houses, East Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 7 Alms Houses, East Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1HJ

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Flagged:Listed building

Jan 2011
RenovationHeritage
Outcome 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
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ConditionsFeb 2011Application 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.Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£239,000

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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 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 7 Alms Houses stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1HJ

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