What type of property is 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD?

1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD?

1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD last sold for £290,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £165,000 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD?

Across 3 sales between December 1999 and March 2012, 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD rose from £165,000 to £290,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD?

1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD?

1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD located?

1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD sits in Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD 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.

Which schools serve 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD?

The closest primary school to 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD is Leigh Academy Tree Tops (678m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is New Line Learning Academy (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Firmin Avenue, ME17 4RD is Wrangleden Road, 443m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Firmin Avenue, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4RD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Firmin Avenue

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

1 Firmin Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 4RD). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 sits 65.9% above the 2012 sale of £290,000. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Feb 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Firmin Avenue, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Firmin Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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 Firmin Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

2 March 2012Most recent
£290,000
+1.8%over 7 years
7 September 2004
£285,000
+72.7%over 4 years
10 December 1999
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 4RD: £490,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in ME17 4RD

On the street

Versus other Firmin Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Firmin Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,417

Street avg £3,659

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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.

£473k

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ME17 4UY

4 bed

£549k

1 Braeburn Way, Coxheath

ME17 4FU

4 bed2 bath

£382k

1 Alchins Cottages, Heath Road, Linton

ME17 4NT

4 bed1 bath

£699k

1 Amsbury Road, Coxheath

ME17 4DW

4 bed2 bath

£722k

1 Cliff Cottages, Cliff Hill, Boughton Monchelsea

ME17 4NQ

4 bed

£409k

1 Broad Drive, Boughton Monchelsea

ME17 4SW

3 bed2 bath

£395k

1 Campfield Cottages, Haste Hill Road, Boughton Monchelsea

ME17 4LR

3 bed1 bath

£315k

1 Aspian Drive, Coxheath

ME17 4JZ

3 bed2 bath

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

0.4 km

Wrangleden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Leigh Academy Tree Tops. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 4RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 4RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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