What kind of home is 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH sell for?

4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH last sold for £315,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,500 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and May 2018, 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH rose from £78,500 to £315,000, a change of £236,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (933 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH in?

4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH 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 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

The closest primary school to 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (505m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (2.8km).

How well connected is 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH is Percival's Rest, 204m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 289m away.

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4 Ivens Way, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JH

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

933 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Ivens Way

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

4 Ivens Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 933 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 20% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in May 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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 Ivens Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2009

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 October 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2009from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE43toD68

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Ivens Way, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Ivens Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 4 Ivens Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£315,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2018Most recent
£315,000
+155.1%over 15 years
30 May 2002
£123,500
+57.3%over 4 years
19 December 1997
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1JH: £395,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in ME17 1JH

On the street

Versus other Ivens Way homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Ivens Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,635

Street avg £3,005

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Percival's Rest — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 1JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low

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