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3 sales on record
About Primrose Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Primrose Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 5.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £857,000 is 14.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 152 m² it sits well below the postcode median (264 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2018 for £750,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Primrose Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Primrose Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Feb 2019Garage ConversionFullRefused
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Conversion of existing detached garage into 3 bedroom detached bungalow, including erection of a single storey side extension and new entrance from Lenham Road.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£857,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2018)
£750,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Fairbourne Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Primrose Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,934
Street avg £3,405
Floor Area
152 m²
Street avg 304 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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