Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Chapel Nursery, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB
9 planning records
Estimated value
£361,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£384,000)-6%
- Against ME15 0BB's recent median (£400,000)-10%
Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£361,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£384,000)-6%
- Against ME15 0BB's recent median (£400,000)-10%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Chapel Nursery is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0BB. 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in ME15 0BB
5 sales, median £400,000 (2022–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 9 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.
Sales timeline
12 March 2018Most recent
£384,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0BB: £400,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in ME15 0BB
Nursery Lodge, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB
Sold Jul 2022
£219,500Alderney, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB
Sold Oct 2017
£610,000Carpenters Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB
Sold Dec 2015
£335,000Hazel Cottage, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB
Sold Feb 2015
£525,000Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB
Sold Jan 2012
£400,000
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for Chapel Nursery, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB. 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 Chapel Nursery
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chapel Nursery is a semi-detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on house coal.
At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (156 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£396/sq ft) was about 61.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 4 refused.
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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.
Chapel Nursery sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
May 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 May 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Chapel Nursery, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Chapel Nursery was refused — worth checking the council file.
9 applications on record at Chapel Nursery, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB
9decisions271documents1nearby
- Jan 2016FullOutcome in report
Demolition of existing dwelling, garage and nursery buildings and erection of x3 detached dwelling houses and x1 detached car barn, with associated garden, access, parking and turning areas
- Documents
- 49 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/508301/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJun 2023Decision
- ConditionsApr 2023Decision
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Versus other Pleasant Valley Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Chapel Nursery stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,267
Street avg £2,629
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
414/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Deanview Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Coxheath Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Coxheath Primary SchoolPrimary796m
- East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Cornwallis AcademySecondary2.3km
- Loose Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Deanview EstateBus stop128m
- The HorseshoesBus stop312m
- Wilkins CornerBus stop408m
- Pembroke RoadBus stop548m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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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 ME15 0BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gasSolid (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 Chapel Nursery is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0BB. 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 Chapel Nursery. 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 Chapel Nursery was lodged in May 2017 at band F and is valid until May 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 9 applications are matched to Chapel Nursery. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0BB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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