What kind of home is 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ?

17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ last change hands?

17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ last sold for £405,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £72,500 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1998 and June 2025, 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ rose from £72,500 to £405,000, a change of £332,500. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ?

17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ have?

17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ has council approval for front extension granted in July 2004 under ref. 04/1006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ?

17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ in?

17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ sits in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ?

Police records around 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ is Lenham Primary School (292m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Lenham School (332m).

What transport links are near 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Beacon Road, ME17 2HJ is Cherry Close, 111m away. The nearest rail option is Lenham Rail Station, 257m away.

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17 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2HJ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Beacon Road

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

17 Beacon Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £405,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 65.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 January 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Jan 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Jan 2025from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2HJ

1decisions1extensions3documents3nearby

Jul 2004
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Erection of front extension to existing garage and conversion of rear part of garage into dining room, as shown on dwg nos DB/1, 02 and 03 received on 13.04.04.
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
04/1006
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 17 Beacon Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2025Most recent
£405,000
+44.6%over 7 years
13 July 2017
£280,000
+69.7%over 13 years
23 September 2003
£165,000
+127.6%over 4 years
27 November 1998
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2HJ: £340,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in ME17 2HJ

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Versus other Beacon Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Beacon Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,525

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cherry Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lenham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 2HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 2HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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