Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Loose Post Office, Flat, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BH
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
About Loose Post Office
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Loose Post Office is a mid-terrace house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0BH). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 173% above the 2002 sale of £74,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 58.4% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Early 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Loose Post Office, Flat, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Loose Post Office has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Loose Post Office was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£74,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 January 2002Most recent
£74,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0BH: £622,500 (2025–2020).
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Sold Jul 2020
£250,000
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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.
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
Old Loose Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Loose Primary School. 19 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 ME15 0BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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