What kind of home is Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL?

Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL sell for?

Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL last sold for £325,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL?

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and July 2024, Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL rose from £95,000 to £325,000, a change of £230,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL have?

The current EPC rating for Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL?

Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1RL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL use?

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

What planning history does Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL have?

Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in April 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL?

Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL is in council tax band E.

Which area is Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL in?

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

What is crime like near Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL?

Police records around Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL 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.

What schools are near Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL?

The closest primary school to Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (66m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL?

The closest bus stop to Church Cottage, Lower Street, ME17 1RL is The George, 88m away. The nearest rail option is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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Church Cottage, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RL

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Church Cottage

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

Church Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RL). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 10.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2006. Last sale on file: £325,000 in July 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE43toD61

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Church Cottage, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RL

1decisions1extensions8documents15nearby

Apr 2006
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Erection of an extension on two floors to the north elevation and new porch roof as shown on CC/01, 02, 03, 04 and 05 received on 10/02/06
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
06/0302
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2024Most recent
£325,000
+242.1%over 23 years
22 January 2001
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1RL: £390,000 (2018–2011).

Nearby sales in ME17 1RL

On the street

Versus other Lower Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Church Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,869

Street avg £3,671

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Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£359k

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3 bed2 bath

£368k

1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

ME17 1RJ

3 bed1 bath

£406k

1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham

ME17 1GY

3 bed2 bath

£477k

1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SP

3 bed

£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 bath

£785k

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

ME17 1PR

3 bed2 bath

£501k

1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

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4 bed2 bath

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

The George — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 1RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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