What kind of home is Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL?

Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL?

Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL last sold for £925,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £550,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and July 2017, Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL rose from £550,000 to £925,000, a change of £375,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL?

The current EPC rating for Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL?

Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL has a recorded floor area of 293 m² (3,154 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 88% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL use?

The latest EPC at Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL?

Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL in?

Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL?

Police records around Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL 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 Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL?

The closest primary school to Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL is Lenham Primary School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (1.2km).

What transport links are near Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL?

The closest bus stop to Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, ME17 1BL is Dickley Wood, 496m away. The nearest rail option is Lenham Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BL

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

293 m²

3154 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Firswood Lodge

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

Firswood Lodge is a five-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 293 m² (around 3154 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,112,000 is 20.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 31% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

Firswood Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2027

5 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from May 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Firswood Lodge 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 Firswood Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£925,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2017Most recent
£925,000
+15.6%over 2 years
1 October 2014
£800,000
+45.5%over 13 years
27 August 2001
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1BL: £645,000 (2024–2013).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.5 km

Dickley Wood — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

The Lenham School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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