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About The Rectory
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Rectory is a detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £687,000 is 31.3% below the 2024 sale of £1,000,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. 12 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2024 for £1,000,000.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Rectory's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Rectory, Church Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at The Rectory was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Apr 2026ConditionsPending
Submission of details pursuant to condition 10 (air source heat pumps) subject to application 25/504467/REM.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Rectory valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£687,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£1,000,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Chippendayle Drive — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 27 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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