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About 1 Vale Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Vale Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ryarsh, West Malling, West Malling (ME19 5LX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £351,000 is 36.6% above the 2016 sale price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (January 2016).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Vale Cottages, Chapel Street, Ryarsh, West Malling, ME19 5LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2017ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension and gable extension to roof to be built in conjunction with similar extension to adjacent property, 2 Vale Cottages, Chapel Street, Ryarsh (Resubmission of TM/16/02248/FL)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2016)
£257,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
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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
Duke of Wellington — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME19 5LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Everything within walking distance
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