What kind of home is 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

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

What did 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF sell for?

4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF last sold for £700,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £380,000 in November 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between November 2006 and April 2024, 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF rose from £380,000 to £700,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 2JF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF use?

The latest EPC at 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF in?

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

Is 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

The closest primary school to 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF is Charing Church of England Primary School (2.7km).

How well connected is 4 Country Ways, ME17 2JF?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Country Ways, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2JF

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Country Ways

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

4 Country Ways is a four-bedroom detached house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £700,000.

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
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 April 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Country Ways, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Country Ways valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£700,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2024Most recent
£700,000
+12.0%over 2 years
12 August 2021
£625,000
+64.5%over 14 years
29 November 2006
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2JF: £590,000 (2022–2013).

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.

4 Country Ways is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £3,435

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Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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