What type of property is 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU?

4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU last change hands?

4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU last sold for £350,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,500 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and January 2023, 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU rose from £99,500 to £350,000, a change of £250,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU?

4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU?

The only planning records linked to 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU?

4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU located?

4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU sits in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU?

Police records around 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU 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 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU?

The closest primary school to 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (650m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1RU is Forge Lane, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Yew Tree Cottages

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

4 Yew Tree Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2006. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £350,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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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

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 June 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Yew Tree Cottages sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.

1 application on record at 4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RU

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Flagged:Conservation area

Jul 2006
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Notification of intention to fell and clear two Eucalyptus trees and fell, clear and replace one Apple tree; all trees being located within Leeds, Upper Street, Conservation area.
Conservation Area
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
TA/0077/06
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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.

4 Yew Tree Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

5 January 2023Most recent
£350,000
+146.5%over 21 years
29 October 2001
£142,000
+42.7%over 2 years
16 August 1999
£99,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1RU: £290,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Upper Street homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Yew Tree Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,268

Street avg £3,900

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Area

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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

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 1RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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