What kind of home is 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR?

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR?

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR last sold for £625,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and January 2020, 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR rose from £65,000 to £625,000, a change of £560,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR?

The current EPC rating for 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR?

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,640 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR use?

The latest EPC at 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR?

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR in?

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR sits in Broomfield, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR?

Police records around 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR 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 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR?

The closest primary school to 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR is Kingswood Primary School (1.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR?

The closest bus stop to 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1PR is Charlesford Avenue West, 1.2km away. The nearest rail option is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield, Maidstone, ME17 1PR

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

152 m²

1640 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 2 Upper Street Cottages

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

1 2 Upper Street Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Broomfield, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1PR). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1640 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £756,000 is 21% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £625,000 in January 2020.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageYes

Building

Underfloor heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 2 Upper Street Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield, Maidstone, ME17 1PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Jul 2021
PorchAmendment
In report
Non Material Amendment Being - Installation of a full height picture window on the proposed rear extension (rear elevation) Roof lantern position amended on the proposed rear extension. Addition of windows to the proposed porch (front and side elevation) Timber to be used in addition to brick in the construction of the proposed porch. Subject to 21/501960/FULL
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
21/503315/NMAMD
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Jun 2021
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of conservatory. Erection of a front porch and single story rear extension.
ExtensionDemolition
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
21/501960/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.

Price for 1 2 Upper Street Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£756,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£625,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2020Most recent
£625,000
+861.5%over 24 years
31 August 1995
£65,000

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Area

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Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Charlesford Avenue West — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Kingswood Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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