Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
High Meadows, Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NR
3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
360 m²
3875 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About High Meadows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
High Meadows is a detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 360 m² (around 3875 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.
At 360 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
High Meadows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
13.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from May 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against High Meadows, Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey side extension application was refused at High Meadows in 2023.
3 applications on record at High Meadows, Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NR
3decisions2extensions48documents15nearby
- Sept 2014ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single width garage extension to a depth of 10m from the rear of the existing garage and a detached wooden pole barn for storage to the rear (east) of existing stables.
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/500768/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2023Decision
- ConditionsNov 2014Decision
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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.
High Meadows 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£1,553,000
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 1NR: £380,000 (2021–2004).
Nearby sales in ME17 1NR
2 Birchalls Cottages, Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NR
Sold Aug 2021
£380,000Stede Court, Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NR
Sold May 2018
£2,040,000Midgate Lodge, Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NR
Sold Aug 2015
£375,000The Water Tower, Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NR
Sold Oct 2004
£120,000Harrietsham Manor, Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NR
Sold Sept 2002
£1,000,000
Versus other Stede Hill homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for High Meadows runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 45 (E)
Floor Area
360 m²
Street avg 170 m²
CO₂ Emissions
13.4 t/year
Street avg 7.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
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
1.6 km
Church Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.3 km
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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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 1NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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