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About Wrens Nest
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Wrens Nest is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Grafty Green, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 58.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £543,500.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Wrens Nest's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Wrens Nest, Headcorn Road, Grafty Green, Maidstone, ME17 2AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at Wrens Nest in 2024.
- Mar 2025ExtensionFullGranted
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear infill extension, removal of window and section of wall below the window.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Wrens Nest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£550,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2024)
£543,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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.
Years Held for Wrens Nest lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,529
Street avg £3,906
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
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.
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