What type of property is 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

3 Downlands, ME17 1LE is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

3 Downlands, ME17 1LE last sold for £621,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £180,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

Across 5 sales between August 1997 and November 2025, 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE rose from £180,000 to £621,000, a change of £441,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

3 Downlands, ME17 1LE has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (1,916 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

3 Downlands, ME17 1LE is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE located?

3 Downlands, ME17 1LE sits in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

Is 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE 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 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

The closest primary school to 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE is Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (1.8km).

How well connected is 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Downlands, ME17 1LE is Church Lane, 252m away. The nearest rail option is Harrietsham Rail Station, 965m away.

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3 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

178 m²

1916 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Downlands

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

3 Downlands is a five-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £621,000 in November 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 81.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD56toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Downlands has no planning applications on record.

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.

3 Downlands has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£621,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2025Most recent
£621,000
+17.2%over 10 years
27 August 2015
£530,000
+20.5%over 5 years
13 May 2010
£440,000
+76.0%over 9 years
29 June 2000
£249,995
+38.9%over 2 years
28 August 1997
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1LE: £540,000 (2022–2010).

Nearby sales in ME17 1LE

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.

On years held, 3 Downlands runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,489

Street avg £2,720

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Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

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

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1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

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1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

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3 bed

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

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