Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Hawthorne House, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BH
5 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£710,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£740,000)-4%
- Against ME17 1BH's recent median (£295,000)+141%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
218 m²
2347 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£710,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£740,000)-4%
- Against ME17 1BH's recent median (£295,000)+141%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Hawthorne House is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1BH. 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
218 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in ME17 1BH
5 sales, median £295,000 (2021–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
Latest sale on Hawthorne House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 March 2026Most recent
£740,000
+9.6%over 5 years12 March 2021
£675,000
+128.8%over 19 years3 September 2001
£295,000
+84.4%over 2 years30 September 1998
£160,000
+100.0%over 3 years6 June 1995
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1BH: £295,000 (2021–2001).
Nearby sales in ME17 1BH
The Court Yard, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BH
Sold Jun 2021
£640,000Wayside, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BH
Sold Sept 2014
£365,000Jeremiah, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BH
Sold Aug 2003
£295,000Wealden Lodge, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BH
Sold Mar 2001
£185,000Rivendell, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BH
Sold Feb 2000
£240,000
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About Hawthorne House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hawthorne House is a detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 218 m² (around 2347 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Good.
At 218 m² the property is well over the postcode median (146 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £740,000 — fresh data. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 106.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Hawthorne House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 November 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2024from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
15%53%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Hawthorne House, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at Hawthorne House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
4 applications on record at Hawthorne House, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BH
4decisions16documents15nearby
- Dec 2004Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
An application for consent to crown reduce by one third 6 no. trees subject to Tree Preservation order no. 7 of 1999.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- TA/0127/04
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJun 2022Decision
- Tree WorksFeb 2017Decision
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Versus other Ashford Road homes
Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Hawthorne House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
218 m²
Street avg 147 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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 SchoolSecondary1.8km
- Lenham Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Platts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Church LaneBus stop152m
- Chippendayle DriveBus stop459m
- West StreetBus stop774m
- Percival's RestBus stop806m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports9%
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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 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 Hawthorne House is modelled from its 218 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1BH. 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. 5 sales are recorded for Hawthorne House. 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 Hawthorne House was lodged in November 2024 at band C and is valid until November 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Hawthorne House. 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 1BH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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