South Lane - ME17 3AZ
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3AZ is a residential postcode situated on South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 994th largest and 408th most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £399,412
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,712pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3AZ is a residential postcode situated on South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 994th largest and 408th most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £399,412
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,712pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 3AZ
- Altamira
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Appledore
House
- Appleridge
4 Bed Mid-century House
- April Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Avoncastle
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 3AZ sold for £499,000 on 23rd October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £399,412.
The ME17 3AZ Sales Market has increased by 28.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £399,412 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £399,214 |
| June 2024 | -4% | £391,819 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £408,151 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £405,796 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £364,727 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £336,002 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £335,870 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £336,927 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £332,266 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £311,049 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £284,989 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £267,646 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £243,050 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £239,946 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £238,566 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £233,567 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £221,649 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £246,350 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £242,909 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,712.
The ME17 3AZ Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,490pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £942pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £901pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £874pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £846pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £819pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £786pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £803pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £771pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd October 2024 for £499,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
ME17 3AZ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£499,000 | 4 Bed HouseApril Cottage, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AZApril Cottage, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AZ
- Sold Jun 2021£290,000 | 3 Bed HouseSunflower Cottage, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AZSunflower Cottage, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AZ
- Sold Sep 2018£295,000 | 3 Bed House3, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AZ3, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AZ
- Sold Sep 2018£260,000 | 3 Bed House2, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AZ2, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AZ
- Sold Jun 2017£425,000 | 4 Bed HouseAltamira, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AZAltamira, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AZ
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 3AZ is the 994th largest and the 408th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 3AB, The Harbour, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3AB24 Addresses|87 m away
- ME17 3FQ, Shepherds Close, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3FQ8 Addresses|105 m away
- ME17 3BA, Captains Close, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BA48 Addresses|139 m away
- ME17 3FP, Greensand Meadow, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3FP14 Addresses|140 m away
- ME17 3FR, Hopfields, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3FR6 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£1,475,000 | 5 Bed HouseSouth Orchard, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3BBSouth Orchard, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3BB
- Sold Apr 2021£650,000 | 5 Bed House100, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY100, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY
- Sold Mar 2007£530,000 | 5 Bed HouseSouth Orchard, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3BBSouth Orchard, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3BB
Schools Nearby
- Sutton Valence Primary School900 m away
- Ulcombe Church of England Primary School3.7 km away
- Kingswood Primary School3.7 km away
- Cornwallis Academy5.7 km away
- New Line Learning Academy6.3 km away
- Maidstone Grammar School7.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 3AZ is Staplehurst station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- Staplehurst|4.9 km away
- Headcorn|5.2 km away
- Hollingbourne|6.9 km away
- Harrietsham|7.0 km away
