Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Dutch House, Pilgrims Way, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BU
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
245 m²
2637 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Dutch House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Dutch House is a detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 245 m² (around 2637 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,152,000 is 22.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £940,000 in August 2020.
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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.
The Dutch House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromF21toE40
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%65%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Dutch House, Pilgrims Way, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Dutch House 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,152,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2020)
£940,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2020Most recent
£940,000
+29.2%over 9 years3 December 2010
£727,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1BU: £635,000 (2022–2003).
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
144/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Harrietsham Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.5 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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