What kind of home is 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ?

1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ sell for?

1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ last sold for £330,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £280,000 in August 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2007 and December 2020, 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ rose from £280,000 to £330,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ?

1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ?

1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ in?

1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ sits in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ?

Police records around 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ 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 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ?

The closest primary school to 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (546m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, ME17 1SQ is Forge Lane, 22m away. The nearest rail option is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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1 The Abbots, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SQ

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 1 The Abbots

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

1 The Abbots is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 20.6% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £330,000.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Apr 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Abbots, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Abbots 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.

1 The Abbots's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£398,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£330,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£330,000
+15.8%over 5 years
16 August 2015
£285,000
+1.8%over 8 years
2 August 2007
£280,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME17 1SQ: £289,300 (2021–2007).

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Comparables

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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

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

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