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12 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE

EPC B5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 89
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 12 Downlands

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

12 Downlands is a five-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) returns a high B (score 89), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in January 2007. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 198 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 8 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £715,000 sits 72.3% above the 2007 sale of £415,000.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

12 Downlands ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B89
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromC72toB89
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Downlands 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Downlands has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£715,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£415,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2007Most recent

    £415,000

    +7.8%over 1 year

  2. 1 September 2005

    £385,000

    +6.9%over 1 year

  3. 12 February 2004

    £360,000

    +71.4%over 5 years

  4. 1 October 1998

    £210,000

    +10.5%over 1 year

  5. 8 April 1997

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1LE: £620,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Downlands homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Downlands runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,096

Street avg £2,894

Below

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Downlands

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£508k

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4 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

ME17 1FG

4 bed2 bath
£785k

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

ME17 1PR

3 bed2 bath
£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 bath
£477k

1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SP

3 bed
£406k

1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham

ME17 1GY

3 bed2 bath
£654k

1 Arch Vale, Le Mote Place, Leeds

ME17 1WN

£368k

1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

ME17 1RJ

3 bed1 bath
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

0.3 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

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

Common questions

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