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3 sales on record
About Ivy Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ivy Cottage is a detached house in Ryarsh, West Malling, West Malling (ME19 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £936,000 is 31.8% above the 2017 sale price. At 170 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (140 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2009. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Ivy Cottage ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, ME19 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2009Loft ConversionFullGranted
Raising and converting roof to accommodate an additional bedroom with ensuite
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Ivy Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£936,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.
Last sold (2017)
£710,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Birling Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Ivy Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 132 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
1/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Stables — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME19 5LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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