April Cottage South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3AZ is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,485 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £497,996 , which equates to approximately £335 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Oct 2024 for £499,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £1,004, representing a 0.2% decrease, or approximately 0.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £497,996 is:

  • 20.4% higher than the average property price on South Lane
  • 13.0% higher than the average in the ME17 3AZ postcode area
  • and 41.5% higher than the average price for Maidstone as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 8 April 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1485 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£497,996
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£335
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

April Cottage South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3AZ has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 8 Apr 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 Sep 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 89.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system, no cylinderstat to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from average to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 200 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to ME17 3AZ

7 th / 17
Price Rank
13% higher than average
3 rd / 14
Size Rank
31% bigger than average
12 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% lower than average

Compared to other properties in ME17 3AZ , this house's estimated value ranks 7th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 14 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£497,996
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-0 %
23 Oct 2024
£499,000
Leasehold
+132.6 %
21 Dec 2009
£214,500
Leasehold
+8.9 %
3 Jul 2006
£197,000
Leasehold
+57.6 %
15 Feb 2002
£125,000
Leasehold
+54.3 %
12 Sep 1997
£81,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 10
size: 1991 sq ft
sale price: £625,000
sale date: 11 Jul 2023
rooms: 3
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 25 Jun 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1256 sq ft
sale price: £425,000
sale date: 30 Jun 2017
rooms: 6
size: 1141 sq ft
sale price: £365,000
sale date: 17 Jul 2015
rooms: 6
size: 1378 sq ft
sale price: £375,000
sale date: 2 Oct 2014

Data Sources

The property at April Cottage South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 3AZ appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Oct 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 8 Apr 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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