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The Hawthorns, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 2BU

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£400,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£237,750)+68%
  • Against ME17 2BU's recent median (£345,000)+16%

Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£400,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£237,750)+68%
  • Against ME17 2BU's recent median (£345,000)+16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Hawthorns is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 2BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    112 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2016

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in ME17 2BU

    5 sales, median £345,000 (2021–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Hawthorns saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2009Most recent

    £237,750

    -4.9%over 2 years

  2. 14 June 2007

    £249,995

    +18.5%

  3. 19 March 2007

    £211,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2BU: £345,000 (2021–2011).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Hawthorns, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 2BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

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. The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2007–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 68.2% 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).

Specifications

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Jul 2026

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 July 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF21toE45
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Hawthorns, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at The Hawthorns, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 2BU

1decisions1extensions14documents3nearby
  1. Mar 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 3no. roof lights to the front.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    21/500351/LAWPRO
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  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

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

Below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rose Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Egerton Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Egerton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Rose LaneBus stop242m
  • ChurchBus stop622m
  • Wind Hill LaneBus stop1.3km
  • Tile Lodge FarmBus stop1.7km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
  • Other Theft178 reports9%

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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 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME17 2BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 2BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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£461k

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£249k

1 Coast Cottages, Sandway Road, Sandway

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Hawthorns is modelled from its 112 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 2BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for The Hawthorns. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Hawthorns was lodged in July 2016 at band E and expired in July 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to The Hawthorns. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 8 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 2BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
The Hawthorns is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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