23a, High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
About 23a
23a is a detached house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2022 and council tax band D. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–245 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.
At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
High performance glazing installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
23a 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.
Sales history & valuation
23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2QD: £363,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in ME17 2QD
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Sold Jun 2024
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Sold Oct 2023
£430,000Theohurst Cottage, High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
Sold Aug 2023
£650,000
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Lenham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







