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Midgate Lodge, Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NR

Solar panels5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Midgate Lodge

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

Midgate Lodge is a four-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

At 140 m² it sits well below the postcode median (213 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £754,000 sits 101.1% above the 2015 sale of £375,000. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

Midgate Lodge ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromG5toF23
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
85%62%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2025from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF23toC78
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + TRVs

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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 Midgate Lodge, Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Midgate Lodge has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

5 applications on record at Midgate Lodge, Stede Hill, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 1NR

5decisions3extensions43documents15nearby
  1. Oct 2015
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two storey rear extension with light lantern, single storey side extension and front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    15/506591/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. FullDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • The 43 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£754,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£375,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2015Most recent

    £375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1NR: £1,000,000 (2021–2002).

On the street

Versus other Stede Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Midgate Lodge outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 41 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 214 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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.

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for ME17 1NR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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

Common questions

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