Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Rose Cottages, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 1 Rose Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Rose Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 24.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £410,000.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromE42toD61
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Rose Cottages, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Rose Cottages 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.
1 Rose Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£511,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£410,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 September 2018Most recent
£410,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0BN: £650,000 (2023–2000).
Nearby sales in ME15 0BN
Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN
Sold Apr 2023
£815,000Olde Hill House, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN
Sold Oct 2009
£710,000High Banks, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN
Sold Aug 2004
£300,0002 Rose Cottages, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN
Sold Aug 2000
£60,000
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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
Nursing Home — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Loose Primary School. 14 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 0BN 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
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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