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About The Hawthorns
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Hawthorns is a four-bedroom detached house in Lenham Heath, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Sale prices here have outpaced Maidstone HPI: 4.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £393,000 sits 65.3% above the 2009 sale of £237,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 112 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Hawthorns, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2021Loft ConversionOutlineGranted
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 3no. roof lights to the front.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Hawthorns saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£393,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2009)
£237,750
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Lenham Heath Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for The Hawthorns runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,123
Street avg £3,575
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Rose Lane — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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