What kind of home is Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR is a 1-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR last sold for £448,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £320,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and November 2017, Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR rose from £320,000 to £448,000, a change of £128,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

The current EPC rating for Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 88 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1AR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR use?

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

Has Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR had any planning applications?

Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in May 2018 under ref. 18/501367/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR in?

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

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

Police records around Felicita, 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 Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

The closest primary school to Felicita, 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 Felicita, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

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

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Felicita, Lakelands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AR

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Felicita

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

Felicita is a one-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (175 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 13.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£473/sq ft) was about 131.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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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.

Felicita sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2017

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2027

9 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Nov 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

1 application on record at Felicita, Lakelands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AR

1decisions1extensions8documents15nearby

Flagged:Demolition

May 2018
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension with 2 roof lights.
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
18/501367/FULL
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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.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£448,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2017Most recent
£448,000
+40.0%over 8 years
13 August 2009
£320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1AR: £470,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in ME17 1AR

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.

EPC Rating for Felicita lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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