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1 Big Allington Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1RD

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Big Allington Cottages

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

1 Big Allington Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in August 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 100), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (154 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Big Allington Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Aug 2020
EPC improved fromG2toF37
Main Fuel
WoodOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-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.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Big Allington Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Big Allington Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Big Allington Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 1RD: £280,000 (2017–1997).

On the street

Versus other Pilgrims Way homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Big Allington Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 166 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Big Allington Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£353k

1 Bottins Platt Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SA

£359k

1 Blackthorn Walk, Harrietsham

ME17 1FN

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Bank Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UP

£366k

1 Bailies Court, Church Lane, Harrietsham

ME17 1AG

3 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

ME17 1RJ

3 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Alms Houses, East Street, Harrietsham

ME17 1HJ

£388k

1 Bakers Yard, Harrietsham

ME17 1GD

£406k

1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham

ME17 1GY

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.
Full Maidstone report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Hollingbourne Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Big Allington Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1RD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.