What type of property is 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ?

31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ last change hands?

31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ last sold for £475,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £169,995 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2001 and November 2022, 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ rose from £169,995 to £475,000, a change of £305,005. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ?

31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ?

31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ located?

31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ sits in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ?

Police records around 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ 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 is the nearest station to 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ?

The closest bus stop to 31 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ is Heath Road, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Grasslands, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Grasslands

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

31 Grasslands is a three-bedroom detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 118 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 127.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £475,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

31 Grasslands's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE52toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%20%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Grasslands, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Grasslands 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.

Latest sale on 31 Grasslands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2022Most recent
£475,000
+69.6%over 12 years
15 April 2010
£280,000
+64.7%over 8 years
4 October 2001
£169,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3JJ: £315,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in ME17 3JJ

On the street

Versus other Grasslands homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 31 Grasslands runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,025

Street avg £2,485

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

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

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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

0.1 km

Heath Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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Common questions

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