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About Hillside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Hillside is a two-bedroom detached house in Grafty Green, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 7.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£715/sq ft) was about 213.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 8 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold November 2019 for £400,000.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Land
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Hillside ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Hillside, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, Maidstone, ME17 2AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Hillside was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Oct 2023ConditionsGranted
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Landscape Scheme), 7 (Preliminary Ecological Appraisal) and 8 (Bat Survey Report) of application 23/500826/FULL.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Hillside has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£434,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2019)
£400,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Headcorn Road homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Hillside outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,692
Street avg £3,454
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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
0.1 km
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· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 11 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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