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2 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ

1 planning record
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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Overview

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Oct 2022

EPC 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

6 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Aug 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 20 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

2 Ashbank Cottages valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£232,050

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2023Most recent

    £232,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1RJ: £375,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

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

Above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Ashbank Cottages

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

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1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

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1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

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£785k

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

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3 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

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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

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.

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 1RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 1RJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

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

Common questions

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