What type of property is The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ sell for?

The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ last sold for £945,000 in February 2014, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £592,500 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and February 2014, The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ rose from £592,500 to £945,000, a change of £352,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

The current EPC rating for The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ has a recorded floor area of 284 m² (3,057 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 234% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1RJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ heated?

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

Are there any planning records for The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ has 4 planning records on file (3 approved, 1 refused), most recent in August 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

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

Where is The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ located?

The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ sits in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ in a safe area?

Police records around The Old Vicarage, 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 The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

The closest primary school to The Old Vicarage, 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 The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, ME17 1RJ?

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

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The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

284 m²

3057 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Old Vicarage

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

The Old Vicarage is a five-bedroom detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 284 m² (around 3057 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 284 m² the property is well over the postcode median (100 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in February 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Across 2004–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,162,000 is 23% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

The Old Vicarage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

14.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at The Old Vicarage, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RJ

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Aug 2015
AnnexOutline
Outcome in report
An application for a certificate of lawful development for a proposed development being the conversion of garage/outbuilding to single dwelling used as annexe
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
15/504970/LAWPRO
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OutbuildingAug 2018Decision
AnnexOct 2015Decision

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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.

Latest sale on The Old Vicarage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£945,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2014Most recent
£945,000
+59.5%over 9 years
6 December 2004
£592,500

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.

Years Held for The Old Vicarage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,327

Street avg £4,116

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Floor Area

284 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

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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

40.8dB

Low

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