What kind of home is Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG?

Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG?

Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG last sold for £380,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG?

The current EPC rating for Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG?

Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG use?

The latest EPC at Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG?

Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG has 4 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG in?

Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG sits in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG?

Police records around Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG 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 Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG?

The closest primary school to Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG is Lenham Primary School (361m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (499m).

What transport links are near Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG?

The closest bus stop to Bow Window, Flat, The Square, ME17 2PG is The Square, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Lenham Rail Station, 774m away.

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Bow Window, Flat, The Square, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PG

9 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Bow Window

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

Bow Window is a mid-terrace house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2PG). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 25.3% below the 2019 sale of £380,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. 9 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Sold May 2019 for £380,000.

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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)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromE40toD57

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bow Window, Flat, The Square, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bow Window has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

9 applications on record at Bow Window, Flat, The Square, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PG

9decisions4extensions73documents3nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building

Nov 2005
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
An application for listed building consent for the erection of a single storey rear extension as shown on drawing numbers BW0514.01, BW0514.02, BW0514.03, BW0514.05 received on 31/08/05.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
05/1784
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More recent applications — locked
FullFeb 2018Decision
Change Of UseJun 2016Prior notification for the change of use of hair salon (Class A1) to coffee shop (Class A3).For its prior approval to : Noise impacts of the development. Odour impacts of the development. Impacts of storage and handling of waste in relation to the development. Impact of the hours of opening of the development. Transport and highways impacts of the development. Whether it is undesirable for the building to change to a use falling within Class A3 because of the impact of the change of use- (1) On the provision of services falling within Class A1 (shops) or, as the case may be, Class A2 (financial and professional services). (11) The sustainability of that shopping area.Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 May 2019Most recent
£380,000

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lenham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 2PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 2PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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