What type of property is Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD?

Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD?

Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD last sold for £775,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and May 2024, Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD rose from £230,000 to £775,000, a change of £545,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD have?

The current EPC rating for Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD?

Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (2,949 sq ft). That makes it about 53% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1DD. Source: EPC Register.

How is Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD heated?

The latest EPC at Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD?

Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD has 3 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and two-storey side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD?

Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD located?

Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD in a safe area?

Police records around Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD?

The closest primary school to Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD?

The closest bus stop to Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, ME17 1DD is Chegworth Lane, 403m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1DD

6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

274 m²

2949 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Chegworth Water Mill

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

Chegworth Water Mill is a detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

At 274 m² the property is well over the postcode median (179 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £981,000 is 26.6% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £775,000 in May 2024.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Chegworth Water Mill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE43toD56

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chegworth Water Mill has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at Chegworth Water Mill, Chegworth Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1DD

6decisions4extensions46documents15nearby

Flagged:Listed building

Apr 2006
ExtensionHeritage
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
An application for listing building consent for the erection of a two storey side and rear extension with car port at ground floor as shown on drawing numbers 1100.04, 1100.05, 1100.06 & 1100.07 received on 1/3/06 & 8/3/06.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
06/0402
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
RenovationSept 2024Listed Building Consent for relocation of existing kitchen, addition of new limestone flooring and under floor wet system heating, removal of modern gyproc partition walls, new partition wall to first floor to provide separate access and fire escape, replacement of modern staircase and balustrade, installation of 1no. conservation rooflight, replacement of front door and 3no. french doors to rear of property, replacement of double glazed windows, and replacement of safety glass to mill workings casing and improvements to modern timber enclosure.Decision
OutbuildingAug 2007Decision

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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.

Latest sale on Chegworth Water Mill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£981,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£775,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£775,000
+237.0%over 25 years
4 June 1998
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1DD: £496,124 (2021–2003).

Nearby sales in ME17 1DD

On the street

Versus other Chegworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Chegworth Water Mill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,828

Street avg £3,373

Below

Floor Area

274 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Chegworth Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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