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1 Alchins Cottages, Heath Road, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4NT

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Alchins Cottages

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

1 Alchins Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Linton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 4NT). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 103 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £340,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alchins Cottages

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF34toD60
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Alchins Cottages, Heath Road, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4NT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Alchins Cottages has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 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.

1 Alchins Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2024Most recent

    £340,000

    +17.0%over 5 years

  2. 14 August 2019

    £290,514

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 4NT: £250,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Heath Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Alchins Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,301

Street avg £4,109

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Alchins Cottages

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.
£473k

1 Brooker Close, Boughton Monchelsea

ME17 4UY

4 bed
£549k

1 Braeburn Way, Coxheath

ME17 4FU

4 bed2 bath
£395k

1 Campfield Cottages, Haste Hill Road, Boughton Monchelsea

ME17 4LR

3 bed1 bath
£699k

1 Amsbury Road, Coxheath

ME17 4DW

4 bed2 bath
£409k

1 Broad Drive, Boughton Monchelsea

ME17 4SW

3 bed2 bath
£722k

1 Cliff Cottages, Cliff Hill, Boughton Monchelsea

ME17 4NQ

4 bed
£315k

1 Aspian Drive, Coxheath

ME17 4JZ

3 bed2 bath
£366k

1 Clinton Close, Coxheath

ME17 4DZ

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

Heath House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Cornwallis Academy. 7 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 4NT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 4NT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 4NT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 1 Alchins Cottages, Heath Road, Linton, Maidstone, ME17 4NT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.