What kind of home is Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

The current EPC rating for Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR use?

The latest EPC at Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR have?

Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in July 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR in?

Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

Police records around Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR 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.

What schools are near Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

The closest primary school to Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (2.3km).

What transport links are near Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

The closest bus stop to Caris Brooke, Lakelands, ME17 1AR is Chippendayle Drive, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 450m away.

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Caris Brooke, Lakelands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Caris Brooke

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

Caris Brooke is a detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 121 m² it sits well below the postcode median (175 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

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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.

Caris Brooke's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 February 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Caris Brooke, Lakelands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Caris Brooke, Lakelands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AR

1decisions7documents15nearby

Jul 2007
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a detached garage and formation of a new driveway and turning area as shown on drawing numbers 1154/1/- and 1154/2/- received on 27/3/07 and as amended by drawing number 1154/1/A received on 6/6/07.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
07/0665
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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.

Caris Brooke has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£515,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1AR: £448,000 (2023–2009).

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On the street

Versus other Lakelands homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Caris Brooke lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.2 km

Chippendayle Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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