Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£261,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£232,050)+12%
- Against ME17 1RJ's recent median (£375,000)-30%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£261,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£232,050)+12%
- Against ME17 1RJ's recent median (£375,000)-30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Ashbank Cottages is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1RJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
47 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME17 1RJ
5 sales, median £375,000 (2024–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Ashbank Cottages valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 January 2023Most recent
£232,050
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1RJ: £375,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in ME17 1RJ
5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
Sold Nov 2024
£200,000Ashbank House, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
Sold Apr 2024
£430,0001 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
Sold Nov 2023
£375,0004 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
Sold Mar 2023
£175,000April Cottage, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
Sold Sept 2020
£535,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 Ashbank Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Ashbank Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 47 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 12.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 52% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £232,050.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Oct 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 October 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
1decisions1extensions20documents15nearby
- Aug 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of outbuilding into habitable space including the erection of a single storey link to outbuilding with a rear extension.
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 23/502229/FULL
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Versus other Lower Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 2 Ashbank Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,937
Street avg £3,937
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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.
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
0.1 km
Penfold Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary252m
- Hollingbourne Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Penfold HillBus stop53m
- The GeorgeBus stop386m
- CastleBus stop568m
- Forge LaneBus stop764m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 Ashbank Cottages is modelled from its 47 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1RJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 Ashbank Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 Ashbank Cottages was lodged in October 2022 at band E and is valid until October 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Ashbank Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1RJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Ashbank Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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