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About 5 Ashbank Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Ashbank Cottages is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.
Most recent transfer was November 2024 at £200,000 — fresh data. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 21% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 92.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Outbuildings
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(1 of 2)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Ashbank Cottages valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lower Street homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Ashbank Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,250
Street avg £3,791
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 32 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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