What type of property is 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ?

5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ last change hands?

5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ last sold for £490,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and May 2025, 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ rose from £78,000 to £490,000, a change of £412,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ?

5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ have?

5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ has 2 approved extension applications on file going back to February 2005. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ?

5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ located?

5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ 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 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (592m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Cricketers Close, ME17 1JQ is West Street, 149m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 313m away.

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5 Cricketers Close, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JQ

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Cricketers Close

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

5 Cricketers Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £490,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 68.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cricketers Close, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cricketers Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 5 Cricketers Close, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1JQ

3decisions3extensions18documents15nearby

Feb 2005
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
A certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development being the erection of a rear extension as described in application MA/05/0050N.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
05/0050
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionNov 2006Decision
ExtensionSept 2006Decision

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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 Cricketers Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£490,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£490,000
+81.5%over 12 years
28 March 2013
£270,000
+246.2%over 15 years
1 June 1997
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1JQ: £340,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in ME17 1JQ

On the street

Versus other Cricketers Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cricketers Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £3,072

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

West Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

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