What type of property is 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF last sold for £590,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and June 2021, 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF rose from £240,000 to £590,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (1,690 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 2JF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF located?

1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF sits in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

Police records around 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF 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.

Which schools serve 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

The closest primary school to 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF is Charing Church of England Primary School (2.7km).

What transport links are near 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

The closest bus stop to 1 Country Ways, ME17 2JF is Hart Hill Crossroads, 1.3km away. The nearest rail option is Charing (Kent) Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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1 Country Ways, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2JF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

157 m²

1690 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Country Ways

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

1 Country Ways is a four-bedroom detached house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £590,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Country Ways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Apr 2010

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Country Ways, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Country Ways has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Country Ways has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£590,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

16 June 2021Most recent
£590,000
+38.8%over 6 years
16 December 2014
£425,000
+77.1%over 12 years
29 May 2002
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2JF: £660,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in ME17 2JF

On the street

Versus other Country Ways homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Country Ways lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,758

Street avg £3,467

On par

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Hart Hill Crossroads — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Charing Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 2JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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