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About The Water Tower
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Water Tower is a four-bedroom detached house in Harrietsham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 213 m² (around 2293 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since October 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 213 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £789,000 sits 557.5% above the 2004 sale of £120,000.
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- BasementYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Water Tower's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on The Water Tower was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£789,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2004)
£120,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Stede Hill homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for The Water Tower runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 44 (E)
Floor Area
213 m²
Street avg 199 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.6 km
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.
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