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The Oast, New Shelve Farm, Ashford Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2DS

UPRN:10093304929Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt -
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band GEPC: -
Data freshness:Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T17:45:44.154767+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
The Oast, New Shelve Farm, Ashford Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2DS

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
5 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
16 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£482,000
£386k - £578kLow
Estimate
£482k
Range
£386k – £578k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,750
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,750
Yield
4.36%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

The Oast earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 56/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (10/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesPortal listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
56/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
55/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
10/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 24
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£482,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750
Gross Yield4.36%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.1%
5y Growth+0.3%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1ME17 2DS
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/502417/ADJ
    Adjacent Authority Notification between Maidstone Borough Council and Swale Borough Council Related to 26/502146/EIASCO: Proposed outline application for residential development of up to 5,000 homes, including employment, mixed use and community floorspace, public open space, outdoor sports provision and structural planting, schools, new railway station, demolition of existing buildings, and associated infrastructure.
    Approved
  • 26/502146/EIASCO
    EIA Scoping Opinion - Proposed outline application for residential development of up to 5,000 homes, including employment, mixed use and community floorspace, public open space, outdoor sports provision and structural planting, schools, new railway station, demolition of existing buildings, and associated infrastructure.
    Approved
  • 26/501429/FULL
    Erection of two timber outbuildings in the rear garden, ancillary to the main dwelling.
    Approved
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership74.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,151
Population Density-
Owner Occupied78%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 59%65+ 25%
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Schools Nearby

  • Lenham Primary School
    1.4 mi
    Good
  • The Lenham School
    1.5 mi
    Good
  • Heath Farm School
    1.7 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Platts Heath Primary School
    2.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • New Shelve Farm Ashford Road
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    £1.71M
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  • New Shelve Farmhouse Ashford Road
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    £650k
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