THE BIRCHES, LENHAM ROAD, KINGSWOOD, MAIDSTONE, ME17 1LZ - £485,000

Based on the August 2024 Price Paid Data (released on 27th September 2024), the July 2024 House Price Index (released on 18th September 2024), and the August 2024 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 3rd October 2024). Sources

THE BIRCHES is a midsized detached house of 111m², built sometime between 1976 and 1982. It was last sold for £485,000 in February 2017, which was around 4% above the average February 2017 detached price in the Maidstone local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was October 2016, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was B.

THE BIRCHES Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for THE BIRCHES since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the three sales, along with the average detached price in the Maidstone local authority area for the corresponding sale date. All of the three THE BIRCHES sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2017 28 FEB	£485,000	£464,941	4% above HPI
2004 17 NOV	£330,000	£293,007	13% above HPI
1998 11 SEP	£179,500	£140,844	27% above HPI

THE BIRCHES Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Maidstone local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The three THE BIRCHES sales between September 1998 and February 2017 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the November 2004 sale was for 13% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 13% above the HPI over time, until the February 2017 sale, where it falls to 4% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 4% above the HPI.

How Large is THE BIRCHES?

THE BIRCHES is 111m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in October 2016. This puts it in the smallest 50% of detached houses in Kingswood, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Kingswood, and where THE BIRCHES lies on this distribution: 44% of detached houses are smaller than THE BIRCHES, and 55% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Kingswood.

THE BIRCHES: Plot and Title Map

THE BIRCHES sits on a plot of roughly 0.237 of an acre, or 959m². The below map shows the location of THE BIRCHES, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of THE BIRCHES). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is THE BIRCHES?

THE BIRCHES is located on LENHAM ROAD in KINGSWOOD, in the ME17 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE BIRCHES on LENHAM ROAD.