Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Country Ways, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2JF
Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£718,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£660,000)+9%
- Against ME17 2JF's recent median (£625,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
210 m²
2260 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£718,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£660,000)+9%
- Against ME17 2JF's recent median (£625,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Country Ways is modelled from its 210 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 2JF. 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
210 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME17 2JF
5 sales, median £625,000 (2024–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
26 May 2021Most recent
£660,000
+65.0%over 14 years1 May 2007
£399,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2JF: £625,000 (2024–2014).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Country Ways, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2JF. 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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About 3 Country Ways
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Country Ways is a five-bedroom detached house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 210 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (168 m² median across 4 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2021 at £660,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Country Ways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2018from Mar 2009
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
7%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Country Ways, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Country Ways has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 3 Country Ways, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2JF
2decisions2extensions18documents3nearby
- Mar 2016ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/500070/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchSept 2018Decision
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- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Country Ways homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Country Ways outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,143
Street avg £3,621
Floor Area
210 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Charing Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Hart Hill CrossroadsBus stop1.3km
- Rayners HillBus stop1.3km
- Tile Lodge FarmBus stop1.5km
- Wind Hill LaneBus 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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Country Ways is modelled from its 210 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 2JF. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Country Ways. 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 3 Country Ways was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Country Ways. 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 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 2JF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Country Ways is in council tax band G. 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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