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Hartley Dene, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Hartley Dene

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

Hartley Dene is a detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1BL). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 46.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £850,000 in July 2024.

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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.

Hartley Dene's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromF37toD67
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Hartley Dene has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Hartley Dene valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Hartley Dene

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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