Skip to content
UK Property Looker

Christmas Cottage, Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE

3 planning records

Estimated value

£534,000

  • Against ME17 1JE's recent median (£232,000)+130%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£534,000

  • Against ME17 1JE's recent median (£232,000)+130%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for Christmas Cottage is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1JE. 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

    127 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020

  • Sales of this home

    No sale recorded since 1995

  • Recent sales in ME17 1JE

    5 sales, median £232,000 (2025–2012)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Christmas Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1JE: £232,000 (2025–2012).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Christmas Cottage, Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE. 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

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About Christmas Cottage

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

Christmas Cottage is a detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1JE). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Christmas Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2030

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Christmas Cottage, Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Christmas Cottage, Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE

3decisions3extensions46documents15nearby
  1. Apr 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of single storey extension to south-west elevation and new replacement garage

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    15/500577/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

Unlock Christmas Cottage, Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 15 notable nearby
  • The 46 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

On the street

Versus other Forge Meadow homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Christmas Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
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

Percival's Rest — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary553m
  • Platts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
  • The Lenham SchoolSecondary2.8km
  • Lenham Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Percival's RestBus stop135m
  • West StreetBus stop180m
  • Railway StationBus stop231m
  • Harrietsham Rail StationRailway station238m

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 bath
£508k

1 Boxfield Close, Harrietsham

ME17 1FP

4 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

ME17 1FG

4 bed2 bath
£492k

1 Butler Close, Harrietsham

ME17 1FR

£482k

1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, Broomfield

ME17 1PX

£477k

1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SP

3 bed
£654k

1 Arch Vale, Le Mote Place, Leeds

ME17 1WN

£413k

1 Brunger Close, Harrietsham

ME17 1GU

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Christmas Cottage is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1JE. 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. No sale is recorded for Christmas Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Christmas Cottage was lodged in March 2020 at band C and is valid until March 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Christmas Cottage. 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 4 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1JE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Christmas Cottage, Forge Meadow, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring