Lower Road - ME17 3AL
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3AL is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 239th largest and 671st most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £474,245
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,196pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3AL is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 239th largest and 671st most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £474,245
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,196pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £184/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 3AL
- Ivy House
House
- Longwall
5 Bed Period House
- Old Place
5 Bed Period House
- Red Heugh House
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 3AL sold for £235,000 on 15th February 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 20.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £474,245.
The ME17 3AL Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £474,245 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £473,712 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £464,823 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £483,522 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £481,453 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £433,466 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £398,707 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £398,451 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £400,376 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £393,839 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £368,330 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £338,809 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £318,797 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £289,856 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £286,166 |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £284,514 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £278,299 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £263,593 |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £292,862 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £288,589 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,196.
The ME17 3AL Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,196pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £2,137pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £2,063pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £990pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th February 2019 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 20.6%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
ME17 3AL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2019£235,000 | 3 Bed HouseRed Heugh House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3ALRed Heugh House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3AL
- Sold Nov 2014£600,000 | 5 Bed HouseLongwall, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3ALLongwall, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3AL
- Sold May 2010£115,500 | 3 Bed HouseRed Heugh House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3ALRed Heugh House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3AL
- Sold May 2005£390,000 | 5 Bed HouseLongwall, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3ALLongwall, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3AL
- Sold Jun 2004£455,000 | 5 Bed HouseIvy House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3ALIvy House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3AL
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 3AL is the 239th largest and the 671st most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 3AP, North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3AP4 Addresses|61 m away
- ME17 3BL, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BL5 Addresses|64 m away
- ME17 3HH, School Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3HH12 Addresses|70 m away
- ME17 3HR, North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3HR4 Addresses|84 m away
- ME17 3BJ, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BJ6 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2014£600,000 | 5 Bed HouseLongwall, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3ALLongwall, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3AL
- Sold Sep 2021£565,000 | 4 Bed HousePrill Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BHPrill Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BH
- Sold Jun 2007£490,000 | 4 Bed HouseMotto House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BJMotto House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BJ
Schools Nearby
- Sutton Valence Primary School200 m away
- Leigh Academy Langley Park3.2 km away
- Kingswood Primary School3.4 km away
- Cornwallis Academy5.4 km away
- New Line Learning Academy5.8 km away
- Maidstone Grammar School7.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 3AL is Staplehurst station, which is 5.5 kilometres away.
- Staplehurst|5.5 km away
- Headcorn|5.8 km away
- Hollingbourne|6.3 km away
- Harrietsham|6.6 km away
