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About 1 Bank Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bank Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1UP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2020. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 104), a 3-band jump.
Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 78.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£499/sq ft) was about 96.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £338,500. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 63 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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)
Jan 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bank Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 1 Bank Cottages was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Sept 2024RenovationHeritageGranted
Listed Building Consent for minor internal and external alterations and repairs including installation of loft level access hatch with ladder and insertion of ventilation grille.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Bank Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 78.2% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2025)
£338,500
Growth on file: 78.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other Pilgrims Way homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Bank Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,373
Street avg £3,024
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 16 points of interest in total.
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