What type of property is Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB?

Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB last change hands?

Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB last sold for £400,000 in January 2012, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in December 2004, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2004 and January 2012, Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB rose from £295,000 to £400,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB have?

The current EPC rating for Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB?

Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (1,645 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB heated?

The latest EPC at Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB have?

Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB?

Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB located?

Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB in a safe area?

Police records around Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB?

The closest primary school to Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB is Coxheath Primary School (796m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cornwallis Academy (2.3km).

What is the nearest station to Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB?

The closest bus stop to Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, ME15 0BB is Deanview Estate, 128m away. The nearest bus option is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 1.5km away.

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Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

153 m²

1645 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Raylands

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Raylands is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1645 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £681,000 sits 70.2% above the 2012 sale of £400,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms5
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemAir source
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Raylands's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2021

Current Certificate

Feb 2011

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 February 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Raylands.

4 applications on record at Raylands, Pleasant Valley Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0BB

4decisions3extensions34documents1nearby

Aug 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a two storey side extension and single storey front extension as shown on A4 site location received on 27th May 2005 and 01, A4 block plan and A4 site location plan received on 13th June 2005.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
05/1135
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ExtensionJul 2018Decision
Demolition And RebuildMay 2006Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Raylands valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£681,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£400,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2012Most recent
£400,000
+35.6%over 7 years
16 December 2004
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0BB: £384,000 (2022–2015).

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On the street

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.

Raylands is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,618

Street avg £2,864

Below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 164 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Area

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Full Maidstone report

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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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