What type of property is School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ?

School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ is a detached house.

When did School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ last change hands?

School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ last sold for £375,000 in December 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ?

The current EPC rating for School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ is F with a score of 25 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ?

School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ heated?

The latest EPC at School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ?

The most recent planning decision at School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ was a refusal for an application (ref. 25/501351/SUB) in May 2025. Earlier filings include 9 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ?

School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ located?

School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ?

Police records around School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ?

The closest primary school to School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (970m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (2.3km).

How well connected is School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ?

The closest bus stop to School House, Ashford Road, ME17 1AJ is Chippendayle Drive, 68m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 432m away.

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School House, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AJ

14 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 25

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About School House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

School House is a detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump.

14 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 5 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 is 41.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 137 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (165 m² median across 3 EPCs). Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £375,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

School House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2020

EPC Rating

F25

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2030

3 years remaining

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against School House, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at School House was refused — worth checking the council file.

14 applications on record at School House, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AJ

14decisions3extensions307documents15nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Nov 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Residential development of Harrietsham old school site, including the refurbishment of the existing main school building into 2 No. two bedroom units with additional garage. Refurbishment of existing kitchen house into 1 No. two bedroom unit with integral garage. The erection of 3 No. three bedroom dwellings with garages and 3 No two bedroom dwellings with garages as shown on drawing numbers 1, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 accompanied by transport assessment, noise survey report and ecological scoping report received on 17/10/08 and 4/11/08 and as amended by drawing numbers 1, 11 Rev A, 26, 27, 29, 34, 35 and FIG 3.1 accompanied by transport assessment and tree survey received on 8/1/09, bat and owl survey, reptile assessment and tree survey received on 22/7/09, drawing number 33 received on 12/8/09 and drawing number 33 received on 13/11/09.
Documents
50 docs on file
Reference
08/1767
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ConditionsFeb 2026Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2020Most recent
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1AJ: £630,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in ME17 1AJ

On the street

Versus other Ashford Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

School House is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,737

Street avg £2,779

Below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chippendayle Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

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