4 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE
About 4 Downlands
4 Downlands is a four-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1LE). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since December 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 is 49.4% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
4 Downlands has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 4 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE
- Jan 2017ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4.6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling.B) Has a maximum height of 3.08 metres from the natural ground level.C) Has a height of 2.25 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/508332/PNEXT
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryApr 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£650,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 13 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
3 December 2010Most recent
£435,000
+31.8%over 8 years13 November 2002
£329,995
+46.7%over 2 years17 December 1999
£225,000
+21.0%over 2 years19 September 1997
£186,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1LE: £620,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in ME17 1LE
3 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE
Sold Nov 2025
£621,00011 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE
Sold Sept 2022
£712,5006 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE
Sold Jun 2015
£540,00013 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE
Sold Sept 2010
£342,5009 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE
Sold May 2010
£435,000
Versus other Downlands homes
4 Downlands outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,825
Street avg £2,803
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 164 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







