Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Hermitage, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR
5 planning records
Estimated value
£929,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£925,000)0%
- Against ME14 3DR's recent median (£590,000)+57%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£929,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£925,000)0%
- Against ME14 3DR's recent median (£590,000)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Hermitage is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3DR. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in ME14 3DR
5 sales, median £590,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | 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.
The Hermitage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 May 2025Most recent
£925,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3DR: £590,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in ME14 3DR
The Old Malt House, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR
Sold Feb 2024
£725,000Malthouse Cottage, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR
Sold Aug 2017
£480,0001 Boxley Oast Street Farm, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR
Sold May 2016
£552,000Street Farm, The Cowshed, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR
Sold Jul 2014
£170,000Street Farm, The Woolshed, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR
Sold May 2014
£230,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Hermitage, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR. 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 The Hermitage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Hermitage is a detached house in Boxley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £925,000 — fresh data. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (209 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£924/sq ft) was about 341.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 2)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 May 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2021from May 2021
EPC improved fromE39toD60
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
48%77%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Hermitage, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Hermitage has an approved extension on the planning record.
5 applications on record at The Hermitage, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 3DR
5decisions1extensions37documents3nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Nov 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Ground floor extensions and other alterations as shown on drawing numbers P.1.2331, P.2.2331, P.3.2331, P.4.2331 and P.5.2331 received on 03/10/12.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/1794
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2017Decision
- Tree WorksApr 2017Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
- All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
- The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other The Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², The Hermitage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,946
Street avg £2,664
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 204 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
236/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Kings Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Sandling Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sandling Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- St Paul's Infant SchoolPrimary2.1km
- North Borough Junior SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- The Kings ArmsBus stop85m
- The Kings ArmsBus stop92m
- ShopsBus stop1.5km
- ShopsBus stop1.5km
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 3DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 The Hermitage is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3DR. 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Hermitage. 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 The Hermitage was lodged in May 2021 at band D and is valid until May 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to The Hermitage. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 3DR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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