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4 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE

4 sales on record2 planning records
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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Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.
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

6 years remaining

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

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Planning

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
  1. Jan 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£435,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2010Most recent

    £435,000

    +31.8%over 8 years
  2. 13 November 2002

    £329,995

    +46.7%over 2 years
  3. 17 December 1999

    £225,000

    +21.0%over 2 years
  4. 19 September 1997

    £186,000

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.

4 Downlands outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,825

Street avg £2,803

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Downlands

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.