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Ashcroft, Amber Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SE

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Ashcroft

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

Ashcroft is a detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3SE). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2026) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 127 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (165 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 is 39.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2018 at £450,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromC73toB84
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (25 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ashcroft, Amber Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ashcroft has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Ashcroft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£450,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 October 2018Most recent

    £450,000

    +109.3%over 13 years

  2. 14 July 2005

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3SE: £405,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Amber Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Ashcroft stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,543

Street avg £2,927

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 175 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ashcroft

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£563k

1 Baxenden Close

ME17 3XR

£712k

1 Boyton Court Cottages, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3EG

4 bed
£797k

1 Boyton Court Oast, Boyton Court Road, Sutton Valence

ME17 3BY

5 bed2 bath
£463k

1 Baker Road

ME17 3GP

4 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Broadclough Way

ME17 3UX

£861k

1 2 Church Farm Cottages, Chartway Street, Sutton Valence

ME17 3JB

£406k

1 Batten Walk

ME17 3AA

3 bed2 bath
£398k

1 Allfrey Road

ME17 3SZ

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

0.1 km

Chart Corner — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Leigh Academy Langley Park. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3SE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 3SE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 3SE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ashcroft, Amber Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3SE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.