Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Papermill Place, Flat 2, 3 Mill Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1GN
EPC B
Estimated value
£198,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£220,000)-10%
- Against ME14 1GN's recent median (£264,995)-25%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£198,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£220,000)-10%
- Against ME14 1GN's recent median (£264,995)-25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Papermill Place is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 1GN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
59 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in ME14 1GN
5 sales, median £264,995 (2026–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
11 March 2026Most recent
£220,000
-2.2%over 2 years19 June 2023
£224,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 1GN: £264,995 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in ME14 1GN
Papermill Place, Flat 1, 3 Mill Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1GN
Sold Jan 2026
£225,000Papermill Place, Flat 10, 3 Mill Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1GN
Sold Dec 2025
£190,000Papermill Place, Flat 11, 3 Mill Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1GN
Sold Jun 2023
£279,995Papermill Place, Flat 16, 3 Mill Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1GN
Sold Jun 2023
£309,995Papermill Place, Flat 14, 3 Mill Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1GN
Sold Jun 2023
£264,995
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Papermill Place, Flat 2, 3 Mill Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1GN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Papermill Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Papermill Place is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME14 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2019. The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. At 59 m² this is the 5th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in Papermill Place, where floor areas span 49–80 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (83 versus a best of 86). Other recorded features include a balcony.
Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £220,000 — fresh data. At 59 m² it's 20.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2023–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Papermill Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 May 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Papermill Place, Flat 2, 3 Mill Lane, Maidstone, ME14 1GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Papermill Place has no planning applications on record.
26
But the area is active
26 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Mill Lane homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Papermill Place is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,729
Street avg £3,967
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 0.9 t/year
Years Held
0 years
Street avg 3 years
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
236/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Springfield — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maidstone Grammar School for GirlsSecondary354m
- The Maplesden Noakes SchoolSecondary437m
- Brunswick House Primary SchoolPrimary616m
- North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary681m
Nearest stops
- SpringfieldBus stop232m
- Kent History and Library CentreBus stop255m
- Staceys StreetBus stop417m
- Moncktons LaneBus stop423m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
- Shoplifting374 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 1GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Papermill Place is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 1GN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Papermill Place. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Papermill Place was lodged in May 2023 at band B and is valid until May 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Papermill Place. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 1GN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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