What type of property is April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ last sold for £535,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ have?

The current EPC rating for April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ heated?

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

Are there any planning records for April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in July 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ located?

April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ sits in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

Police records around April Cottage, 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.

Which schools serve April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

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

How well connected is April Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

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

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April Cottage, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About April Cottage

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

April Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £625,000 is 16.8% above the 2020 sale price. Sold September 2020 for £535,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

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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.

April Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at April Cottage, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ

2decisions23documents15nearby

Mar 2022
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached single storey garage.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
22/500315/FULL
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ConditionsJul 2022Decision

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£535,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2020Most recent
£535,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for April Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,323

Street avg £4,117

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Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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