THE BIRCHES, MAIDSTONE ROAD, SUTTON VALENCE, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3LS - £840,000

Based on the January 2025 Price Paid Data (released on 3rd March 2025), the December 2024 House Price Index (released on 19th February 2025), and the January 2025 Energy Performance of Buildings Data (released on 27th February 2025). Sources

THE BIRCHES is a very large extended detached house of 258m², built sometime between 1991 and 1995, which could now be worth an estimated £1,007,717. It was last sold for £840,000 in March 2021, which was around 59% above the average March 2021 detached price in the Maidstone local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was September 2020, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

THE BIRCHES Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for THE BIRCHES since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Maidstone local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 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
2021 12 MAR	£840,000	£529,247	59% above HPI
1995 30 JUN	£233,500	£115,329	102% 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 two THE BIRCHES sales from June 1995 and March 2021 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 June 1995 sale was for 102% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 102% above the HPI over time, until the March 2021 sale, where it falls to 59% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 59% above the HPI.

What might THE BIRCHES be worth now?

THE BIRCHES might now be worth an estimated £1,007,717.

This is based on house price inflation of 20%, between March 2021 and February 2025, for detached houses, in the Maidstone local authority area, as calculated by the Office for National Statistics and published in their UK House Price Index (HPI).

The 20% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for THE BIRCHES of £840,000 on 12th March 2021. For the value to have increased from £840,000 to £1,007,717 over the four years and one month to February 2025, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THE BIRCHES has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the Maidstone local authority area.
• The March 2021 sale price of £840,000 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THE BIRCHES has not materially changed since March 2021.

How Large is THE BIRCHES?

THE BIRCHES is 258m², which includes two extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in September 2020. This puts it in the largest 10% of detached houses houses in Warmlake, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Warmlake, and where THE BIRCHES lies on this distribution: 96% of detached houses houses are smaller than THE BIRCHES, and 4% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Warmlake.

THE BIRCHES: Plot and Title Map

THE BIRCHES sits on a plot of roughly 0.360 of an acre, or 1,458m². 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 MAIDSTONE ROAD in SUTTON VALENCE, in the ME17 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE BIRCHES on MAIDSTONE ROAD.