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Harperley Cottage, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BL

3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Harperley Cottage

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

Harperley Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £806,000 is 25% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£508/sq ft) was about 85.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £645,000 in July 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Harperley Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 May 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Aug 2009
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

A recent planning application at Harperley Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

4 applications on record at Harperley Cottage, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BL

4decisions2extensions53documents15nearby
  1. Mar 2011
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a car port as shown on drawing nos. 10114/01 & 02 received 26/01/11.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    11/0113
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. AnnexDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Harperley Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£806,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£645,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 July 2019Most recent

    £645,000

    +29.0%over 5 years
  2. 24 January 2014

    £500,000

    +19.8%over 8 years
  3. 9 August 2005

    £417,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1BL: £850,000 (2024–2013).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Harperley Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME17 1BL

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Harperley Cottage, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.