Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Lilliput Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN
4 planning records
Estimated value
£494,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£350,000)+41%
- Against ME17 1LN's recent median (£1,060,000)-53%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£494,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£350,000)+41%
- Against ME17 1LN's recent median (£1,060,000)-53%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Lilliput Cottage is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1LN. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in ME17 1LN
5 sales, median £1,060,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
Sales timeline
5 August 2015Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1LN: £1,060,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME17 1LN
Fairbourne Manor, The Oast, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN
Sold Sept 2025
£1,060,000Fairbourne Manor, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN
Sold Dec 2022
£1,675,000Meadow View, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN
Sold Aug 2022
£1,565,000Cherry Tree Oast, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN
Sold Nov 2019
£650,000Primrose Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN
Sold Aug 2018
£750,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Lilliput Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN. 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 Lilliput Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Lilliput Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg special condition. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (264 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 is 41.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (August 2015).
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE42toD61
Main Fuel
OilLPG
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
56%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Lilliput Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Lilliput Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
4 applications on record at Lilliput Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN
4decisions44documents15nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Dec 2015RenovationHeritageOutcome in report
Listed Building Consent - Remove existing staircase from first floor to second floor; Install new staircase, in new position, from first floor to second floor with ancillary works to form new corridor to access staircase; Install new bathroom on first floor level; Remove existing wall between staircase and lounge; Provide new handrail and balustrade to existing staircase
Listed- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/508709/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingSept 2022Decision
- OutbuildingAug 2022Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Versus other Fairbourne Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Lilliput Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,763
Street avg £3,798
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 311 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 12.6 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
144/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Ulcombe Hill — 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
- Platts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Ulcombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Ulcombe HillBus stop1.4km
- Primary SchoolBus stop1.5km
- West StreetBus stop1.6km
- Percival's RestBus stop1.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 Lilliput Cottage is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1LN. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Lilliput Cottage. 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 Lilliput Cottage was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Lilliput Cottage. 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 25 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1LN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Lilliput Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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