What kind of home is 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT last sold for £595,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and July 2005, 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT rose from £475,000 to £595,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (2,758 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT use?

The latest EPC at 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT in?

4 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 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

The closest primary school to 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT is Sutton Valence Primary School (110m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 Southways, North Street, ME17 3HT?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Southways, North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

256 m²

2758 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 4 Southways

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

4 Southways is a detached house in Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3HT). It has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (around 2758 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £888,000 is 49.2% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 33.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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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.

4 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 26 Apr 2020

Current Certificate

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 26 April 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Southways, North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Southways, North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3HT

1decisions11documents8nearby

Jun 2018
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of an open bay garage.
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11 docs on file
Reference
18/501724/FULL
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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.

4 Southways valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£888,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£595,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2005Most recent
£595,000
+25.3%over 3 years
8 October 2001
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3HT: £794,500 (2023–2008).

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 4 Southways runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,322

Street avg £1,836

Strongly above

Floor Area

256 m²

Street avg 284 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 9.9 t/year

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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