What type of property is 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG?

3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG?

3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG last sold for £230,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £63,500 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG?

Across 7 sales between November 1996 and October 2024, 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG rose from £63,500 to £230,000, a change of £166,500. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG?

3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1SG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG?

3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG located?

3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG sits in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG?

Police records around 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG 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 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG?

The closest primary school to 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (871m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SG is Burgess Hall Drive, 42m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SG

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 3 Kings Cottages

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

3 Kings Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1SG). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 is 27% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £230,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD59toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Kings Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Kings Cottages has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 October 2024Most recent
£230,000
+17.9%over 8 years
9 March 2016
£195,000
+6.6%over 8 years
2 April 2007
£183,000
+46.4%over 3 years
15 May 2003
£124,995
+25.0%over 1 year
19 September 2001
£100,000
+29.0%over 2 years
29 January 1999
£77,500
+22.0%over 2 years
22 November 1996
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1SG: £257,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in ME17 1SG

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.

3 Kings Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,286

Street avg £3,679

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bottins Platt Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

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1 Bank Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne

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Area

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.

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

0.0 km

Burgess Hall Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1SG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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