Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Dutch House, Pilgrims Way, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BU
Estimated value
£1,152,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£940,000)+23%
- Against ME17 1BU's recent median (£635,000)+81%
Newest record on this page: February 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
245 m²
2637 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£1,152,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£940,000)+23%
- Against ME17 1BU's recent median (£635,000)+81%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Dutch House is modelled from its 245 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1BU. 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
245 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in ME17 1BU
5 sales, median £635,000 (2022–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
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).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Dutch House, Pilgrims Way, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- The Lenham SchoolSecondary2.4km
- Lenham Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Harrietsham Rail StationRailway station902m
- Railway StationBus stop942m
- Harrietsham Rail StationRailway station948m
- Harrietsham Rail StationRailway station951m
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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 The Dutch House is modelled from its 245 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1BU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for The Dutch House. 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 The Dutch House was lodged in September 2019 at band E and is valid until September 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Dutch House. 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 3 schools and 20 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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