23 GREEN LANE
MAIDSTONE, PLATTS HEATH, KENT ME17 2NS
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
116 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
F
Year built
England and Wales: 1967-1975
Last sold
£370,000 Nov 2023
Price per m²
£3,319/m²
Local average
£291,400 (+32.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 5 (15,613 of 33,755)
Street crime
1 incident within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Three Bedroom Semi-Detached Chalet Bungalow
- Two Reception Rooms
- 17ft Kitchen/Diner
- Ensuite To The Downstairs Bedroom
- Upstairs Bathroom Plus Two Further Double Rooms
- Requires Some Updating & Improvement
- Attractive Enclosed Garden
- Long Driveway & Garage
- Popular Village Location
- No Onward Chain
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The property has been added to at the rear and the loft space converted to create first floor accommodation. The versatile accommodation is now arranged to include two reception rooms and a 17ft kitchen/diner. In addition there is one of the bedrooms with an ensuite shower room downstairs. Upstairs there are two further bedrooms and a large bathroom.
Although requiring updating this chalet bungalow has real potential. There is a long driveway leading to the garage and a mature enclosed rear garden.
Platts heath is a small village found just outside Lenham. It has a very popular school and currently has a good Ofsted rating. There are two excellent pub/restaurants nearby with The Who'd A Thought It in Grafty Green and The Pepperbox in Ulcombe.
Lenham nearby boasts a full range of amenities to include two schools and railway station. In the other direction, Headcorn is also within easy reach. The M20 motorway is accessed approximately six miles away at Leeds village with an alternative rail line into London.
Listed by
Lenham
Arun Estates
Reference: 134845181
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: F
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 23/05/2023
Expiry date: 22/05/2033
Current heating cost: £2,572/year
Potential heating cost: £1,144/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,825
Recommendations
- Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
- Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
EPC 1
FENSA Certificates
This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #6607954
Property Details
Street: 23 Green Lane
Town: Platts Heath
Postcode: ME17 2NS
Installation Details
Items: 1 window and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 15/06/2009
Work Completed: 25/04/2009
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #6371770
Property Details
Street: 23 Green Lane
Town: Platts Heath
Postcode: ME17 2NS
Installation Details
Items: 1 window
Certificate Issued: 16/03/2009
Work Completed: 20/01/2009
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 17/11/2023 (2 years ago) | £370,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
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Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Maidstone. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Maidstone. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Maidstone.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Maidstone: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | The White Swan | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Village | 0.7 miles |
| Train station | Lenham | 1.3 miles |
| Shop | Lee Davey Caravans | 1.4 miles |
| Shop | Co-op Food | 1.4 miles |
| Train station | Harrietsham | 1.6 miles |
| University | Canterbury Christ Church University | 3.1 miles |
| University | UCA Maidstone Studios | 7.1 miles |
| Hospital | The Somerfield Hospital | 8.5 miles |
| Hospital | Ivy Court Surgery (temporary location) | 10.7 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total incidents | 1 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platts Heath Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 15 Jun 2022 |
| Lenham Primary School | Primary | 1.6 miles | Good — 24 Jan 2024 |
| The Lenham School | Secondary | 1.6 miles | Good — 1 Dec 2019 |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.7 miles | Good — 24 Mar 2024 |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.0 miles | Good — 17 May 2016 |
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Rent-driven metrics
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- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
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- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).