78, Howard Drive, ME16 0QD
78 Howard Drive is a 78 m² / 840 sq ft detached home in Maidstone. It sold for £387,000 in January 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £421k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £274k to £395k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2021 £387,000 3.3% 1.2% Apr 2004 £225,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Howard Drive.
- Internal area
- 78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,961 per square metre (£461 per square foot) in Jan 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,404 per square metre (£502 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2021 £387,000 £4,962 £421,496 £5,404 Apr 2004 £225,000 £2,885 £447,451 £5,737 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £421,496. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Maidstone are now selling for between £3,510 and £5,060 per square metre (£326 and £470 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £274,000 and £395,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 469 square metres (5,048 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2023 22/504645/FULL
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 Howard Drive Maidstone Kent
- Description:
- Erection of an outbuilding for storage. (Retrospective)
- Summary:
- 14 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
78 Howard Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £421,496.
- Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Maidstone, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £274,000 to £395,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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