Theohurst Cottage, High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
About Theohurst Cottage
Theohurst Cottage is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2QD). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2011–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 is 10.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£351/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £650,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 April 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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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
Theohurst Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
6 applications on record at Theohurst Cottage, High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
- Feb 2009Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Notification of intention to fell one Conifer and reduce one Silver Birch by 40%; both trees located within Lenham Conservation area.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- TA/0001/09
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMar 2026Decision
- ExtensionNov 2024Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Theohurst Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£718,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 12 years.
£650,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
23 August 2023Most recent
£650,000
+45.3%over 11 years6 October 2011
£447,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2QD: £363,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in ME17 2QD
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Sold Jan 2026
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Sold Oct 2025
£225,00011a, High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
Sold Jun 2024
£363,00030 High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
Sold Oct 2023
£430,00036 High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2QD
Sold Oct 2022
£935,000
Versus other High Street homes
Theohurst Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,779
Street avg £2,998
Floor Area
172 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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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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







