Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Bramble Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LQ
Estimated value
£545,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£750,000)-27%
- Against ME17 1LQ's recent median (£775,000)-30%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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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Our estimate
£545,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£750,000)-27%
- Against ME17 1LQ's recent median (£775,000)-30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bramble Cottage is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1LQ. 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
113 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME17 1LQ
4 sales, median £775,000 (2023–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
15 July 2021Most recent
£750,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME17 1LQ: £775,000 (2023–2002).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Bramble Cottage, Fairbourne Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1LQ. 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 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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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 2020EPC 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
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.
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)
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 176 m²
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Platts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
- The Lenham SchoolSecondary2.9km
Nearest stops
- West StreetBus stop970m
- Percival's RestBus stop1.0km
- Primary SchoolBus stop1.1km
- Chippendayle DriveBus stop1.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports9%
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Bramble Cottage is modelled from its 113 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1LQ. 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 Bramble 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 Bramble Cottage was lodged in October 2020 at band F and is valid until October 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Bramble 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 5 schools and 28 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Bramble 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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