Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Harperley Cottage, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BL
3 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£806,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£645,000)+25%
- Against ME17 1BL's recent median (£850,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£806,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£645,000)+25%
- Against ME17 1BL's recent median (£850,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Harperley Cottage is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1BL. 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME17 1BL
5 sales, median £850,000 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | 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.
Harperley Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 July 2019Most recent
£645,000
+29.0%over 5 years24 January 2014
£500,000
+19.8%over 8 years9 August 2005
£417,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1BL: £850,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in ME17 1BL
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Sold Jul 2024
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Sold Oct 2017
£850,000Firswood Lodge, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BL
Sold Jul 2017
£925,000Rozel, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BL
Sold Dec 2013
£610,000The Fir, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BL
Sold Dec 2009
£400,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Harperley Cottage, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
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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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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2013from Aug 2009
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
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
- Mar 2011OutbuildingFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2024Decision
- AnnexOct 2019Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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.
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.
Nearest schools
- The Lenham SchoolSecondary1.2km
- Lenham Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Platts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Dickley WoodBus stop496m
- Church LaneBus stop744m
- Loder CloseBus stop882m
- Chippendayle DriveBus stop1.1km
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 1BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings
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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 Harperley Cottage is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1BL. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Harperley Cottage. 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 Harperley Cottage was lodged in May 2013 at band D and expired in May 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Harperley Cottage. 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 1BL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Harperley Cottage is in council tax band G. 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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