What type of property is 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT last sold for £400,000 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in October 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1999 and January 2015, 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT rose from £380,000 to £400,000, a change of £20,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

The current EPC rating for 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (2,416 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3HT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT located?

3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT sits in Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

Police records around 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT 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 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

The closest primary school to 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT is Sutton Valence Primary School (110m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT is The King's Head, 44m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Southways, North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HT

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

224 m²

2416 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Southways

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

3 Southways is a five-bedroom detached house in Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 224 m² (around 2416 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 sits 62% above the 2015 sale of £400,000. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

3 Southways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Oct 2018

Current Certificate

Oct 2008

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 October 2018

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Southways, North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Southways has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 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.

3 Southways's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£400,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2015Most recent
£400,000
+5.3%over 15 years
14 October 1999
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3HT: £794,500 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in ME17 3HT

On the street

Versus other North Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Southways lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,782

Street avg £2,016

Strongly below

Floor Area

224 m²

Street avg 294 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 10.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.

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

0.0 km

The King's Head — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Sutton Valence Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 3HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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