Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE
4 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£650,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£435,000)+49%
- Against ME17 1LE's recent median (£620,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£650,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£435,000)+49%
- Against ME17 1LE's recent median (£620,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Downlands is modelled from its 154 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1LE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
154 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in ME17 1LE
5 sales, median £620,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Downlands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE53toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
4%88%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Downlands has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 4 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE
2decisions2extensions22documents15nearby
- 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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Versus other Downlands homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- The Lenham SchoolSecondary1.8km
- Lenham Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Platts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Church LaneBus stop252m
- Chippendayle DriveBus stop554m
- West StreetBus stop869m
- Percival's RestBus stop896m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports9%
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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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Downlands is modelled from its 154 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1LE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 4 Downlands. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Downlands was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Downlands. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1LE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Downlands is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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