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

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

What did 3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH sell for?

3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH last sold for £390,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £322,500 in August 2011, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and October 2014, 3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH rose from £322,500 to £390,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH heated?

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

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

3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH located?

3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH sits in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH?

Police records around 3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH 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 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH?

The closest primary school to 3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH is Hollingbourne Primary School (575m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, ME17 1UH is Church, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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3 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UH

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Upper Street Cottages

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

3 Upper Street Cottages is a mid-terrace house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1UH). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £546,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price.

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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)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromE50toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Upper Street Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 3 Upper Street Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£546,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£390,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2014Most recent
£390,000
+20.9%over 3 years
29 August 2011
£322,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1UH: £197,500 (2011–2001).

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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

0.2 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Hollingbourne Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1UH 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 1UH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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