What kind of home is 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ last change hands?

5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ last sold for £200,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (344 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 72% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ in?

5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ sits in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

Police records around 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (252m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ is Penfold Hill, 53m away. The nearest rail option is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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

Notable views

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

32 m²

344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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.

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 £225,000 is 12.5% 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. Last sale on file: £200,000 in November 2024.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE54toD62

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashbank Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 November 2024Most recent
£200,000

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

Nearby sales in ME17 1RJ

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.

5 Ashbank Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £3,791

Strongly above

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£359k

1 Blackthorn Walk, Harrietsham

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1 Bailies Court, Church Lane, Harrietsham

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3 bed2 bath

£368k

1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

ME17 1RJ

3 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Bourneside Terrace, Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne

ME17 1TN

£406k

1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham

ME17 1GY

3 bed2 bath

£477k

1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SP

3 bed

£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 bath

£289k

1 Brogden Crescent, Leeds

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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