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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£289,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£185,000)+56%
  • Against ME17 1RJ's recent median (£232,050)+25%

Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£289,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£185,000)+56%
  • Against ME17 1RJ's recent median (£232,050)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Ashbank Cottages is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    77 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2015

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in ME17 1RJ

    5 sales, median £232,050 (2024–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Ashbank Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2014Most recent

    £185,000

    +5.7%over 4 years

  2. 18 December 2009

    £175,000

    +20.7%over 4 years

  3. 22 February 2005

    £145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1RJ: £232,050 (2024–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 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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Overview

About 3 Ashbank Cottages

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

3 Ashbank Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RJ). 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 (December 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 sits 56.2% above the 2014 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Feb 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ashbank 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.

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.

On price per m², 3 Ashbank Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,403

Street avg £4,219

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Ashbank Cottages is modelled from its 77 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Ashbank Cottages was lodged in December 2015 at band E and expired in December 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 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
3 Ashbank Cottages is in council tax band D. 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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