Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Abbey Gate Cottages, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BT
Listed buildingNotable views5 sales on record
Estimated value
£431,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£380,000)+13%
- Against ME14 3BT's recent median (£285,000)+51%
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
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£431,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£380,000)+13%
- Against ME14 3BT's recent median (£285,000)+51%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Abbey Gate Cottages is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3BT. 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
127 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in ME14 3BT
5 sales, median £285,000 (2020–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2020 | 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.
Latest sale on 3 Abbey Gate Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
11 April 2017Most recent
£380,000
+11.8%over 2 years21 November 2014
£340,000
+22.7%over 1 year7 March 2013
£277,000
+15.4%over 3 years29 September 2009
£240,000
+60.0%over 5 years6 February 2004
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3BT: £285,000 (2020–2007).
Nearby sales in ME14 3BT
1 Abbey Gate Cottages, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BT
Sold Mar 2020
£220,0006 Abbey Gate Cottages, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BT
Sold Dec 2019
£295,0002 Abbey Gate Cottages, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BT
Sold Nov 2016
£352,5004 Abbey Gate Cottages, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BT
Sold Mar 2009
£216,0005 Abbey Gate Cottages, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BT
Sold Apr 1998
£111,005
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Abbey Gate Cottages, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 3 Abbey Gate Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Abbey Gate Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sandling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3BT). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 is 13.4% above the 2017 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2012from Mar 2009
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Mar 2026from Oct 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Abbey Gate Cottages, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Abbey Gate Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 3 Abbey Gate Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
127 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Crime
236/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Tyland Barn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Sandling Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary1.8km
- North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Allington Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Tyland BarnBus stop800m
- The Running HorseBus stop933m
- Malta InnBus stop992m
- Tollgate WayBus stop1.0km
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 3BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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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 3 Abbey Gate Cottages is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3BT. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 3 Abbey Gate Cottages. 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 3 Abbey Gate Cottages was lodged in March 2026 at band D and is valid until March 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Abbey Gate Cottages. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 3BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Abbey Gate Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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