Lower Road - ME17 3BL
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 318th largest and 757th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £643,748
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,950pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £508/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3BL is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 318th largest and 757th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £643,748
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,950pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £508/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 3BL
- Clothworkers Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Drovers House
5 Bed Modern House
- Milstead Cottage
Unknown
- Motto Cottage
5 Bed Period House
- Vista Cottage
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 3BL sold for £480,000 on 29th September 2010. Since then prices are up an average of 70.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £643,748.
The ME17 3BL Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £643,748 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £643,023 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £630,958 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £656,341 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £653,532 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £588,393 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £541,211 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £540,863 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £543,476 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £534,603 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £499,977 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £459,904 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £432,740 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £393,455 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £388,446 |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £386,203 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £377,768 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £357,805 |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £397,535 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £391,736 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,950.
The ME17 3BL Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,950pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,897pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,831pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,694pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £969pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £936pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £897pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £916pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £879pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th September 2010 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 70.1%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
ME17 3BL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2010£480,000 | 5 Bed HouseMotto Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BLMotto Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BL
- Sold Mar 2010£172,000 | 3 Bed HouseClothworkers Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BLClothworkers Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BL
- Sold Nov 2006£425,000 | 5 Bed HouseMotto Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BLMotto Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BL
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 3BL is the 318th largest and the 757th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 3BJ, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BJ6 Addresses|53 m away
- ME17 3AL, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3AL4 Addresses|64 m away
- ME17 3AG, High Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3AG14 Addresses|88 m away
- ME17 3BH, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BH3 Addresses|91 m away
- ME17 3HH, School Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3HH12 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- 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 School300 m away
- Leigh Academy Langley Park3.2 km away
- Kingswood Primary School3.3 km away
- Cornwallis Academy5.5 km away
- New Line Learning Academy5.8 km away
- Maidstone Grammar School7.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 3BL 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
