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Buckhurst, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, Maidstone, ME17 2AP

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
186 m²
2002 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Buckhurst

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

Buckhurst is a detached house in Grafty Green, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil.

At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jan 2015
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property 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 Buckhurst, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, Maidstone, ME17 2AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Buckhurst has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

Buckhurst has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£780,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 2AP: £543,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Headcorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Buckhurst stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 45 (E)

Above

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Buckhurst

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.
£744k

1 2 Warren Cottages, Headcorn Road, Sandway

ME17 2PD

4 bed2 bath
£639k

1 Country Ways, Lenham

ME17 2JF

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Burgess Fields, Lenham Heath

ME17 2DZ

£1.3m

1 Boughton Park, Grafty Green

ME17 2EF

£461k

1 Chapel Farm Cottage, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath

ME17 2BJ

3 bed
£456k

1 Arrow Way, Lenham

ME17 2FP

£440k

1 Cross View Cottages, Faversham Road, Lenham

ME17 2PU

3 bed1 bath
£433k

1 Bearsby Hill Cottages, Liverton Hill, Sandway

ME17 2NJ

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

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

0.1 km

Kings Head — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Platts Heath Primary School. 2 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 2AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 2AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 2AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 Buckhurst, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, Maidstone, ME17 2AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.