What type of property is 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT?

2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT sell for?

2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT last sold for £607,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £490,000 in April 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2020 and August 2025, 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT rose from £490,000 to £607,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT?

The current EPC rating for 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT?

2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT have?

2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in December 2025 (ref. 25/504224/LBC). Across all filings there are 2 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT?

2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT located?

2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT sits in Broomfield, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT?

Police records around 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT 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 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT?

The closest primary school to 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (1.6km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT?

The closest bus stop to 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PT is Broomfield Turning, 1.0km away. The nearest rail option is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, Broomfield, Maidstone, ME17 1PT

Listed buildingNotable views4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 2 Vine Cottages

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

2 Vine Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Broomfield, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1PT). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £607,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Underfloor heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 November 2034

8 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Vine Cottages has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

4 applications on record at 2 Vine Cottages, Lower Street, Broomfield, Maidstone, ME17 1PT

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Flagged:Listed buildingConservation area

Jun 2007
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Notification of intention to fell one Ash tree; tree located within Broomfield Conservation Area.
Conservation Area
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
TA/0053/07
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RenovationDec 2025Decision
HeritageJan 2025Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£554,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£607,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2025Most recent
£607,000
+23.9%over 5 years
20 April 2020
£490,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME17 1PT: £430,000 (2024–1999).

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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

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Broomfield Turning — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Leeds and Broomfield 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 1PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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