Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Old Loose Close, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BJ
1 planning record
Estimated value
£672,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£540,000)+24%
- Against ME15 0BJ's recent median (£420,000)+60%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£672,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£540,000)+24%
- Against ME15 0BJ's recent median (£420,000)+60%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Old Loose Close is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0BJ. 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
165 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2013
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in ME15 0BJ
5 sales, median £420,000 (2023–1996)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
5 Old Loose Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
7 November 2016Most recent
£540,000
+20.0%over 3 years21 March 2013
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0BJ: £420,000 (2023–1996).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 Old Loose Close, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BJ. 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 5 Old Loose Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Old Loose Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 165 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2013–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 is 24.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 5 Old Loose Close
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Old Loose Close'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 21 Aug 2023
Current Certificate
Aug 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 August 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Old Loose Close, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Old Loose Close sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
1 application on record at 5 Old Loose Close, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BJ
1decisions9documents1nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Dec 2020Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Conservation Area Notification - Reduce T1 Rowan in front garden to approx. 4.5m x 3m, Reduce T2 Maple in rear garden to approx. 5m x 5m
Conservation Area- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/504900/TCA
Unlock 5 Old Loose Close, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BJ's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Versus other Old Loose Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Old Loose Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,273
Street avg £2,813
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 129 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
Nursing Home — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Loose Primary School. 17 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Loose Primary SchoolPrimary547m
- Cornwallis AcademySecondary1.0km
- Tiger Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- New Line Learning AcademySecondary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Nursing HomeBus stop97m
- Rosemount CloseBus stop226m
- Old Loose HillBus stop268m
- Old Loose HillBus stop353m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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 0BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £895 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£475k
1 Bridge Cottages, St Helens Lane, East Farleigh
ME15 0LB
4 bed
£750k
1 Bull Oast, East Street, Hunton
ME15 0RB
5 bed1 bath
£786k
1 Bishops Oast, Bishops Lane, Hunton
ME15 0SH
5 bed
£481k
1 Church Villas, Church Street, Loose
ME15 0BX
3 bed2 bath
£439k
1 Bensted Close, Hunton
ME15 0SD
3 bed1 bath
£437k
1 Adbert Drive, East Farleigh
ME15 0DE
3 bed2 bath
£428k
1 2 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh
ME15 0JZ
3 bed
£428k
1 Busbridge Road
ME15 0HY
3 bed1 bath
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 5 Old Loose Close is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0BJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Old Loose 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 5 Old Loose Close was lodged in August 2013 at band D and expired in August 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Old Loose 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0BJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Old Loose Close is in council tax band F. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Old Loose Close, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in ME15 0BJSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- ME 15 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 5 Old Loose Close, Loose, Maidstone valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales