What type of property is High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR last change hands?

High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR last sold for £400,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

The current EPC rating for High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1AR. Source: EPC Register.

How is High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR heated?

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

What council tax band is High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

High Elms, 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.

Where is High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR located?

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

Is High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR in a safe area?

Police records around High Elms, 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.

Which schools serve High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

The closest primary school to High Elms, 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 High Elms, Lakelands, ME17 1AR?

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

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High Elms, Lakelands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AR

Estimated value

£600,000

Since the 2020 sale (£400,000)+50%
Against ME17 1AR's recent median (£466,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£600,000

Against its 2020 sale (£400,000)+50%
Against ME17 1AR's recent median (£466,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for High Elms is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
138 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in ME17 1AR
5 sales, median £466,000 (2023–2007)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

4 June 2020Most recent
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1AR: £466,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in ME17 1AR

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for High Elms, Lakelands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About High Elms

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

High Elms is a four-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 138 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (167 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £600,000 sits 50% above the 2020 sale of £400,000. Sold June 2020 for £400,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenWrap around
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

High Elms ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

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

High Elms has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

High Elms outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 159 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
The Lenham SchoolSecondary2.3km
Platts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
Lenham Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

Chippendayle DriveBus stop184m
Church LaneBus stop328m
Percival's RestBus stop403m
West StreetBus stop404m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
Other Theft178 reports9%

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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

80 dB

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Comparables

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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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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for High Elms is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1AR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for High Elms. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for High Elms was lodged in October 2019 at band C and is valid until October 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to High Elms. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1AR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: High Elms is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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