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Primrose Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£884,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£750,000)+18%
  • Against ME17 1LN's recent median (£1,060,000)-17%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£884,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£750,000)+18%
  • Against ME17 1LN's recent median (£1,060,000)-17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Primrose Cottage is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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

    152 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in ME17 1LN

    5 sales, median £1,060,000 (2025–2017)

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SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 August 2018Most recent

    £750,000

    +22.0%over 3 years

  2. 23 July 2015

    £615,000

    +161.7%over 17 years

  3. 14 January 1998

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1LN: £1,060,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Primrose 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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Overview

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.

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. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £884,000 is 17.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 72.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £750,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Feb 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Oct 2018from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromE51toD59
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
8%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Oct 2018
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Primrose Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Primrose Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LN

3decisions2extensions42documents15nearby
  1. Jul 2010
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion and extension of existing garage into ancillary accommodation as shown on drawing number 09/****/01 received on 10/08/09 and the site location plan received on 25/11/09 and as described in the Design and Access Statement received on 25/11/09 and the letter from John Childs & Associates dated 11/03/10 and received on 11/06/10.

    ExtensionAnnex
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    09/1434
    Full record in report
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  3. Garage ConversionDecision
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  • The 42 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

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 £3,602

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 303 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 12.1 t/year

On par
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.
Full Maidstone report

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for ME17 1LN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Primrose Cottage is modelled from its 152 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for Primrose 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 Primrose Cottage was lodged in March 2025 at band D and is valid until March 2035. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to Primrose 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
Primrose Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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