What kind of home is 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF?

4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF last change hands?

4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF last sold for £334,995 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF?

4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1GF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF?

4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF in?

4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF?

Police records around 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF 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.

What schools are near 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF?

The closest primary school to 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (811m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (2.5km).

What transport links are near 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Buckingham Drive, ME17 1GF is West Street, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 428m away.

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4 Buckingham Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1GF

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Buckingham Drive

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

4 Buckingham Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1GF). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2017. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 29% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

4 Buckingham Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Buckingham Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1GF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Buckingham Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£334,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 January 2017Most recent
£334,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1GF: £459,995 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in ME17 1GF

On the street

Versus other Buckingham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Buckingham Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,190

Street avg £3,495

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£406k

1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham

ME17 1GY

3 bed2 bath

£477k

1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SP

3 bed

£368k

1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

ME17 1RJ

3 bed1 bath

£366k

1 Bailies Court, Church Lane, Harrietsham

ME17 1AG

3 bed2 bath

£359k

1 Blackthorn Walk, Harrietsham

ME17 1FN

3 bed2 bath

£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 bath

£785k

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

ME17 1PR

3 bed2 bath

£501k

1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

ME17 1FG

4 bed2 bath

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.

Full Maidstone report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 1GF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1GF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

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