30 High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
About 30 High Street
30 High Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sold October 2023 for £430,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 116 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 55.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
A an annexe application was refused at 30 High Street in 2025.
4 applications on record at 30 High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
- May 2007Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Construction of larger replacement dormer to facilitate loft conversion.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/0579
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionSept 2025Decision
- AnnexApr 2025Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
30 High Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.
£430,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2023Most recent
£430,000
+53.6%over 7 years29 January 2016
£280,000
+3.7%over 10 years18 May 2005
£270,000
+65.6%over 3 years2 August 2001
£163,000
+26.8%over 1 year25 May 2000
£128,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2QD: £363,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in ME17 2QD
26 High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
Sold Jan 2026
£352,500Patchwork Cottage, High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
Sold Oct 2025
£225,00011a, High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
Sold Jun 2024
£363,000Theohurst Cottage, High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
Sold Aug 2023
£650,00036 High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
Sold Oct 2022
£935,000
Versus other High Street homes
30 High Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,707
Street avg £3,002
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB







