Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Old Lain, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AZ
3 planning records
Estimated value
£564,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£165,000)+242%
- Against ME17 1AZ's recent median (£305,225)+85%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£564,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£165,000)+242%
- Against ME17 1AZ's recent median (£305,225)+85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Old Lain is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1AZ. 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
156 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in ME17 1AZ
3 sales, median £305,225 (2023–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Old Lain's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
Sales timeline
14 December 2001Most recent
£165,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in ME17 1AZ: £305,225 (2023–1997).
Nearby sales in ME17 1AZ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Old Lain, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Old Lain
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Old Lain is a four-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in December 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £564,000 sits 241.8% above the 2001 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 43.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
4 Old Lain's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Feb 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 February 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Old Lain, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 4 Old Lain, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1AZ
3decisions3extensions25documents15nearby
- Apr 2011Garage ConversionFullOutcome in report
Erection of a detached garage and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation as shown on a site location plan and drawing no. 1785 received on 28 February 2011.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/0303
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionOct 2011Decision
- Garage ConversionJul 2011Decision
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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
144/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- The Lenham SchoolSecondary1.9km
- Lenham Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Platts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Church LaneBus stop172m
- Chippendayle DriveBus stop449m
- West StreetBus stop761m
- Percival's RestBus stop784m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Old Lain is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1AZ. 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 4 Old Lain. 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 4 Old Lain was lodged in February 2025 at band D and is valid until February 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 4 Old Lain. 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 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Old Lain is in council tax band E. 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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