What kind of home is 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

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

What did 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH sell for?

5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH last sold for £250,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £257,280 in February 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2015 and July 2022, 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH fell from £257,280 to £250,000, a change of £7,280. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH has 5 planning records on file (5 approved), most recent in January 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

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

Which area is 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

Police records around 5 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 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

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

How well connected is 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Mercer Way, ME17 3RH is Chart Corner, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Notable views3 sales on record5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 5 Mercer Way

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

5 Mercer Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Today's modelled estimate of £336,000 is 34.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Sold July 2022 for £250,000. 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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

5 Mercer Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Mercer Way, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Mercer Way has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at 5 Mercer Way, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RH

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Nov 2007
MixedFull
Outcome in report
Erection of replacement garage to No. 5 Mercer Way and erection of detached two-storey dwelling to adjoining land as shown on plans 020/07/01 date stamped 14/09/07 and plan 020/07/02 5/11/07.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
07/1893
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ConditionsJan 2011Decision
ConditionsFeb 2010An application to discharge conditions relating to MA/07/1893 (erection of replacement garage to No. 5 Mercer Way and erection of detached two-storey dwelling to adjoining land) being details of conditions 2 - Code for Sustainable Homes, 3 - disposal of surface water, 4 - access, 6 - slab levels and 9 - landscaping as shown on details and drawing nos. 020/07/01 Rev B, 020/07/02 Rev A and 020/07/04 Rev A, received 27th November 2009 and drawing no. 020/07/02 Rev B received 30th December 2009.Decision

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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.

5 Mercer Way saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£336,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£250,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2022Most recent
£250,000
-20.0%over 2 years
24 January 2020
£312,500
+21.5%over 4 years
25 February 2015
£257,280

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3RH: £239,000 (2017–2012).

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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.

Years Held for 5 Mercer Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,086

Street avg £2,956

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Chart Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Sutton Valence Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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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

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70 dB

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