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About 2 Stanley Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Stanley Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 3.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £553,000 is 16.4% above the 2018 sale price. At 151 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £475,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Stanley Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Apr 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Stanley Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Stanley Cottages has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Jun 2005HeritageGranted
An application for listed building consent for the installation of 2 No. rooflights to the rear elevation as shown on the four photographs, the details set out in the specifications for the conservation roof lights and on the site location plan received on the 26th April 2005 and the two unnumbered drawings received on the 4th May 2005.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Stanley Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£553,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2018)
£475,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lower Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 2 Stanley Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,146
Street avg £3,913
Floor Area
151 m²
Street avg 93 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 33 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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