What type of property is 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

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

When did 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH last change hands?

5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH last sold for £395,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £226,000 in January 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2008 and October 2024, 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH rose from £226,000 to £395,000, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH has council approval for rear extension granted in October 2018 under ref. 18/504267/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

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

Where is 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

The closest primary school to 5 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).

What is the nearest station to 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ivens Way, ME17 1JH is Percival's Rest, 204m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 289m away.

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5 Ivens Way, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 5 Ivens Way

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

5 Ivens Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1JH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £395,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from May 2013

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ivens Way, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ivens Way has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Ivens Way, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JH

1decisions1extensions12documents15nearby

Oct 2018
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of Conservatory to rear.
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
18/504267/FULL
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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.

5 Ivens Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£395,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£395,000
+83.7%over 11 years
3 July 2013
£215,000
-4.9%over 5 years
31 January 2008
£226,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1JH: £375,000 (2026–2019).

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.

5 Ivens Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,031

Street avg £2,969

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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

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