THE SHIRES, PLOUGH WENTS ROAD, CHART SUTTON, MAIDSTONE, ME17 3RY - £435,000

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 SHIRES is a large detached house of 138m², built sometime between 1991 and 1995. It was last sold for £435,000 in July 2016, which was around 12% below the average July 2016 detached price in the Maidstone local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was August 2015, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

THE SHIRES Sold Prices

Land registry data shows three sales for THE SHIRES 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. Two of the three THE SHIRES sales were for below the average price, whilst one was 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
2016 5 JUL	£435,000	£493,927	12% below HPI
2006 15 SEP	£339,000	£359,858	6% below HPI
2001 8 MAY	£225,000	£217,325	4% above HPI

THE SHIRES 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 SHIRES sales between May 2001 and July 2016 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 September 2006 sale was for 6% below the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 6% below the HPI over time, until the July 2016 sale, where it falls to 12% below the HPI. The line then continues to track at 12% below the HPI.

What might THE SHIRES be worth now?

THE SHIRES might now be worth an estimated £545,396.

This is based on house price inflation of 25.4%, between July 2016 and December 2024, 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 25.4% inflationary increase is applied to the most recent sale price for THE SHIRES of £435,000 on 5th July 2016. For the value to have increased from £435,000 to £545,396 over the seven years and seven months to December 2024, the following assumptions must hold true:

• The value of THE SHIRES has moved in line with the HPI for detached houses in the Maidstone local authority area.
• The July 2016 sale price of £435,000 represented a fair market value for the property.
• The size, condition, and specification of THE SHIRES has not materially changed since July 2016.

How Large is THE SHIRES?

THE SHIRES is 138m² according to the EPC inspection conducted in August 2015. This puts it in the largest 40% of detached houses houses in Chart Sutton, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses houses by size in Chart Sutton, and where THE SHIRES lies on this distribution: 69% of detached houses houses are smaller than THE SHIRES, and 31% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Chart Sutton.

THE SHIRES: Plot and Title Map

THE SHIRES sits on a plot of roughly 0.134 of an acre, or 544m². The below map shows the location of THE SHIRES, 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 SHIRES). 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 SHIRES?

THE SHIRES is located on PLOUGH WENTS ROAD in CHART SUTTON, in the ME17 postcode district. The below map shows the position of THE SHIRES on PLOUGH WENTS ROAD.