What kind of home is 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY?

19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY?

19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY last sold for £675,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £460,000 in April 2024, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2024 and July 2025, 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY rose from £460,000 to £675,000, a change of £215,000. That works out to roughly +36.8% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY?

The current EPC rating for 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY?

19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY use?

The latest EPC at 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY?

19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY 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 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY in?

19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY?

Police records around 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY 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 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY?

The closest primary school to 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY?

The closest bus stop to 19 Mercer Drive, ME17 1AY is Church Lane, 366m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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19 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Mercer Drive

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

19 Mercer Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £675,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2024–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 90.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2023

EPC improved fromD57toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Mercer Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 19 Mercer Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£687,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.8% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£675,000

Growth on file: 36.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

16 July 2025Most recent
£675,000
+46.7%over 1 year
25 April 2024
£460,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1AY: £450,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in ME17 1AY

On the street

Versus other Mercer Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Mercer Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,819

Street avg £3,908

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.

Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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