Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
St Nicholas Cottage, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
Extendable
Estimated value
£558,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£445,000)+25%
- Against ME17 1RJ's recent median (£232,050)+140%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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
£558,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£445,000)+25%
- Against ME17 1RJ's recent median (£232,050)+140%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for St Nicholas Cottage is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in ME17 1RJ
5 sales, median £232,050 (2024–2023)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
St Nicholas Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 January 2017Most recent
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1RJ: £232,050 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in ME17 1RJ
5 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
Sold Nov 2024
£200,000Ashbank House, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
Sold Apr 2024
£430,0001 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
Sold Nov 2023
£375,0004 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
Sold Mar 2023
£175,0002 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ
Sold Jan 2023
£232,050
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for St Nicholas Cottage, 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About St Nicholas Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
St Nicholas Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 5-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £558,000 is 25.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2017).
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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about St Nicholas Cottage
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
St Nicholas Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against St Nicholas Cottage, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
St Nicholas Cottage has no planning applications on record.
15
But the area is active
15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 St Nicholas Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,904
Street avg £4,052
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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.
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 build
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£548k
1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne
ME17 1UX
3 bed2 bath
£477k
1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds
ME17 1SP
3 bed
£406k
1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham
ME17 1GY
3 bed2 bath
£785k
1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield
ME17 1PR
3 bed2 bath
£368k
1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds
ME17 1RJ
3 bed1 bath
£366k
1 Bailies Court, Church Lane, Harrietsham
ME17 1AG
3 bed2 bath
£359k
1 Blackthorn Walk, Harrietsham
ME17 1FN
3 bed2 bath
£508k
1 Boxfield Close, Harrietsham
ME17 1FP
4 bed2 bath
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for St Nicholas Cottage is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for St Nicholas Cottage. 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 St Nicholas Cottage was lodged in February 2017 at band F and is valid until February 2027. 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 St Nicholas Cottage. 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
- St Nicholas Cottage is in council tax band E. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about St Nicholas Cottage, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in ME17 1RJSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- ME 17 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- St Nicholas Cottage, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales