What kind of home is Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS?

Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS last change hands?

Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS last sold for £320,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in November 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and January 2024, Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS rose from £235,000 to £320,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS?

The current EPC rating for Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS?

Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 3JS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS use?

The latest EPC at Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS?

Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS is in council tax band D.

Which area is Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS in?

Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS sits in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS?

Police records around Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS 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 Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS?

The closest primary school to Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS is Leigh Academy Langley Park (2.0km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS?

The closest bus stop to Porters Rest, Green Lane, ME17 3JS is Skinner's Way, 69m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Porters Rest, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Porters Rest

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

Porters Rest is a two-bedroom detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3JS). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 235.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 4 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £320,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Porters Rest, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Porters Rest has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Porters Rest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2024Most recent
£320,000
+36.2%over 8 years
6 November 2015
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3JS: £290,000 (2024–2002).

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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

Skinner's Way — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Leigh Academy Langley Park. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3JS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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