What type of property is 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ?

1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ last change hands?

1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ last sold for £197,500 in September 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ?

1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ?

1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ located?

1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ sits in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ?

Police records around 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ 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 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (962m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1SJ is Burgess Hall Drive, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SJ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Church Hill Cottages

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

1 Church Hill Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £197,500 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 is 33.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 29.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Sept 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Hill Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Hill 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.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£197,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 September 2025Most recent
£197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1SJ: £273,000 (2024–2015).

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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

0.1 km

Burgess Hall Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 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 1SJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1SJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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