Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 St Martins Close, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JS
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£422,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£375,000)+13%
- Against ME14 3JS's recent median (£245,000)+72%
Newest record on this page: February 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£422,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£375,000)+13%
- Against ME14 3JS's recent median (£245,000)+72%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 St Martins Close is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3JS. 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
126 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME14 3JS
5 sales, median £245,000 (2020–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Latest sale on 3 St Martins Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
5 February 2021Most recent
£375,000
+130.1%over 9 years17 November 2011
£163,000
-1.2%over 4 years20 November 2006
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 3JS: £245,000 (2020–2006).
Nearby sales in ME14 3JS
What this page doesn't show
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About 3 St Martins Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 St Martins Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Detling, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 3JS). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a balcony.
At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 is 12.5% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £375,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Feb 2011
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
60%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 St Martins Close, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 3 St Martins Close, Detling, Maidstone, ME14 3JS
2decisions2extensions19documents3nearby
- Feb 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of a single storey side extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/506596/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionJan 2017Decision
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Versus other St Martins Close homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 St Martins Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,976
Street avg £2,634
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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.
Crime
236/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Leigh Academy Bearsted. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary1.4km
- Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary2.4km
- Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- ChurchBus stop132m
- The StreetBus stop212m
- The Cock HorseBus stop316m
- Village HallBus stop353m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
- Shoplifting374 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 3JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.8dB
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 3 St Martins Close is modelled from its 126 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 3JS. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 St Martins Close. 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 St Martins Close was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 St Martins Close. 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 3JS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 St Martins Close is in council tax band D. 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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