What kind of home is 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX?

1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX?

1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX last sold for £335,000 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £200,000 in November 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2002 and January 2015, 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX rose from £200,000 to £335,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX?

1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX use?

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

What planning history does 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX have?

The only planning records linked to 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX?

1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX in?

1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX sits in Broomfield, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX?

Police records around 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX 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 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX?

The closest primary school to 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (1.7km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1PX is Broomfield Turning, 917m away. The nearest rail option is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, Broomfield, Maidstone, ME17 1PX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Bank Cottages

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

1 Bank Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Broomfield, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1PX). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2015. Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 is 43.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

1 Bank 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 03 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 October 2024

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Bank Cottages sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at 1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, Broomfield, Maidstone, ME17 1PX

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Flagged:Conservation area

Sept 2004
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Notification of intention to fell 1No. Ash tree located within Broomfield Conservation Area
Conservation Area
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
TA/0098/04
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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

£482,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£335,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2015Most recent
£335,000
+42.6%over 9 years
31 July 2005
£235,000
+17.5%over 2 years
25 November 2002
£200,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME17 1PX: £207,500 (2020–2002).

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Area

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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

0.9 km

Broomfield Turning — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 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 1PX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1PX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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