Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Fairbourne Court Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LQ
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Fairbourne Court Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Fairbourne Court Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 133 m² it sits well below the postcode median (196 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
2 Fairbourne Court Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromC78toE42
Main Fuel
GasOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%45%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Fairbourne Court Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Fairbourne Court Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Fairbourne Court Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£525,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1LQ: £750,000 (2023–2002).
Nearby sales in ME17 1LQ
Fairbourne Court, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LQ
Sold Oct 2023
£1,100,000Bramble Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LQ
Sold Jul 2021
£750,000Fairbourne Barn, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LQ
Sold Feb 2016
£870,000Fairbourne Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LQ
Sold Mar 2002
£216,000
Versus other Fairbourne Lane homes
Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 170 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 7.5 t/year
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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.
Crime
144/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 1LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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