What kind of home is 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE?

2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE?

2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE use?

The latest EPC at 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE records bottled lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE had any planning applications?

2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in July 2013 under ref. 13/0561. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE?

2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE in?

2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE sits in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE 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 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE?

The closest primary school to 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (1.6km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, ME17 1TE is Skinner's Way, 598m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Rutland Cottages

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

2 Rutland Cottages is a semi-detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1TE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg.

At 80 m² it sits well below the postcode median (171 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromF28toE41

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 2 Rutland Cottages, Back Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1TE

1decisions1extensions13documents15nearby

Jul 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension to number 2 Rutland Cottages and first floor rear extension to number 1 Rutland Cottages.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
13/0561
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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.

2 Rutland Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in ME17 1TE: £118,000 (2026–1997).

Nearby sales in ME17 1TE

On the street

Versus other Back Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Rutland Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 43 (E)

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 263 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 13.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

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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

0.6 km

Skinner's Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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