Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Cherry Bungalow, East Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1HL
Notable viewsExtendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Cherry Bungalow
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cherry Bungalow is a three-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £777,000 is 11% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£485/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £700,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2021EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 May 2031
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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cherry Bungalow, East Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Cherry Bungalow 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£777,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£700,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 October 2021Most recent
£700,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1HL: £220,000 (2021–1995).
Nearby sales in ME17 1HL
Glebe Cottage, East Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1HL
Sold Nov 2021
£976,000Red Barn Cottage, East Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1HL
Sold Mar 2021
£220,000Cherry Tree Farm, East Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1HL
Sold Sept 2006
£660,000Barn Cottage, East Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1HL
Sold Jun 1998
£171,000
Versus other East Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Cherry Bungalow stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,224
Street avg £3,719
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Chippendayle Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Cherry Bungalow, East Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.