Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Byre, Roundwell, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HN
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Tenure
Private Rental
About The Byre
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Byre is a semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
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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)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Feb 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Byre, Roundwell, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Byre has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Byre has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4HN: £745,000 (2024–2003).
Nearby sales in ME14 4HN
Magnolia House, Roundwell, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HN
Sold Apr 2024
£1,010,000Appletree House, Roundwell, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HN
Sold Jan 2021
£745,000Wrights Cottage, Roundwell, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HN
Sold Apr 2015
£323,000Commonwood House, Roundwell, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HN
Sold Jul 2011
£989,999Woodland Cottage, Roundwell, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4HN
Sold Jan 2003
£600,000
Versus other Roundwell homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Byre is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 69 (D)
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.3 km
Tudor Park Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 6 schools nearby.
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 4HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB
55 dB
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80 dB
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