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Bramble Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Bramble Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Bramble Cottage is a detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 27.3% below the 2021 sale of £750,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 113 m² it sits well below the postcode median (196 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £750,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Bramble Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2030

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Bramble Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£750,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 July 2021Most recent

    £750,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in ME17 1LQ: £775,000 (2023–2002).

On the street

Versus other Fairbourne Lane homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bramble Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

30 (F)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bramble Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 bath
£508k

1 Boxfield Close, Harrietsham

ME17 1FP

4 bed2 bath
£501k

1 Alexander Road, Harrietsham

ME17 1FG

4 bed2 bath
£492k

1 Butler Close, Harrietsham

ME17 1FR

£482k

1 Bank Cottages, Lower Street, Broomfield

ME17 1PX

£477k

1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SP

3 bed
£654k

1 Arch Vale, Le Mote Place, Leeds

ME17 1WN

£413k

1 Brunger Close, Harrietsham

ME17 1GU

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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for ME17 1LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bramble Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.