What kind of home is Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ?

Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ last change hands?

Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ last sold for £390,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £357,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and February 2016, Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ rose from £357,000 to £390,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ have?

The current EPC rating for Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ?

Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (841 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 2PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ use?

The latest EPC at Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ?

Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ?

Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ in?

Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ sits in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ?

Police records around Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ 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 Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ?

The closest primary school to Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ is Lenham Primary School (384m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (553m).

What is the nearest station to Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ?

The closest bus stop to Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, ME17 2PJ is The Square, 74m away. The nearest rail option is Lenham Rail Station, 759m away.

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Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PJ

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Tithe Yard

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

Tithe Yard is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent and conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 24.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£464/sq ft) was about 105.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in February 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

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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.

Tithe Yard's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2021

Current Certificate

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 April 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Tithe Yard has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

5 applications on record at Tithe Yard, Tithe Cottage, Church Square, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2PJ

5decisions2extensions35documents3nearby

Flagged:Listed buildingConservation area

Aug 2006
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Amendments to planning permission MA/03/2173 (conversion of existing Doctor's Surgery to two semi-detached houses, including two first floor extensions and demolition of a single storey structure) to include one chimney stack instead of two and one additional window at ground floor level on the South-West elevation as shown on site location plan and one unnumbered drawing received on 4/7/06.
Listed
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
06/1319
Full record in report
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ConditionsSept 2022Decision
ConditionsApr 2022Decision

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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.

Tithe Yard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£390,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2016Most recent
£390,000
+9.2%over 9 years
27 July 2006
£357,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2PJ: £347,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in ME17 2PJ

On the street

Versus other Church Square homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Tithe Yard runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,992

Street avg £3,510

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/mo

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 2PJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 2PJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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