What type of property is Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ last change hands?

Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ last sold for £625,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £195,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and July 2017, Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ rose from £195,000 to £625,000, a change of £430,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

The current EPC rating for Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (2,121 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 132% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ heated?

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

Has Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ had any planning applications?

Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension and side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

Northdown House, 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 Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ located?

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

How safe is the area around Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

Police records around Northdown House, 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 Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

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

What transport links are near Northdown House, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

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

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Northdown House, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ

Solar panelsNotable views3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£758,000

Since the 2017 sale (£625,000)+21%
Against ME17 1RJ's recent median (£232,050)+227%

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

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

197 m²

2120 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£758,000

Against its 2017 sale (£625,000)+21%
Against ME17 1RJ's recent median (£232,050)+227%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Northdown House is modelled from its 197 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
197 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2014
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in ME17 1RJ
5 sales, median £232,050 (2024–2023)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	1 of 2 applications	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Northdown House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

13 July 2017Most recent
£625,000
+9.6%over 1 year
30 July 2015
£570,000
+192.3%over 15 years
19 August 1999
£195,000

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

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Northdown House, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Northdown House

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

Northdown House is a five-bedroom detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £758,000 is 21.3% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
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.

Northdown House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2024

Current Certificate

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at Northdown House, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ

2decisions2extensions9documents15nearby

Jan 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension to western side and single storey side extension to eastern side and removal of pitched roof on existing garage as shown on drawing number(s) 6230-112 (Rev PL/0), Rev 6230-113 (Rev PL/1), 6230-114 (Rev PL/0), 6230-115 (Rev PL/0), 6230-116 (Rev PL/1), 6230-117 (Rev PL/1) received on 30/11/05.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
05/2271
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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.

Northdown House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,173

Street avg £4,133

Strongly below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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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.

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%

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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

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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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Northdown House is modelled from its 197 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 Northdown House. 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 Northdown House was lodged in April 2014 at band C and expired in April 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Northdown House. 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: Northdown House is in council tax band F. 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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Northdown House, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ

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1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

1 Brickfields Close, Hollingbourne

1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham

1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

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