What kind of home is 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH sell for?

1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH last sold for £212,500 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and November 2009, 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH rose from £182,000 to £212,500, a change of £30,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH in?

1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH sits in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

Police records around 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH 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 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

The closest primary school to 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH is Sutton Valence Primary School (1.5km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH is Chart Corner, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Mercer Way, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Mercer Way

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

1 Mercer Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 73.6% above the 2009 sale of £212,500.

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

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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

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Mercer Way, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Mercer Way 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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£369,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£212,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2009Most recent
£212,500
+16.8%over 5 years
25 May 2004
£182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3RH: £302,500 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in ME17 3RH

On the street

Versus other Mercer Way homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Mercer Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,591

Street avg £3,080

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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

0.2 km

Chart Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Sutton Valence Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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