Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN
Extendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£801,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£815,000)-2%
- Against ME15 0BN's recent median (£300,000)+167%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. 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
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£801,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£815,000)-2%
- Against ME15 0BN's recent median (£300,000)+167%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Fern Bank is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0BN. 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
164 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME15 0BN
5 sales, median £300,000 (2018–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Latest sale on Fern Bank was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
4 April 2023Most recent
£815,000
+25.4%over 7 years13 August 2015
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0BN: £300,000 (2018–1999).
Nearby sales in ME15 0BN
1 Rose Cottages, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN
Sold Sept 2018
£410,000Olde 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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN. 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 Fern Bank
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Fern Bank is a four-bedroom detached house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0BN). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 161.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2023 for £815,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- LandYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Fern Bank's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Jan 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
14%85%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at Fern Bank is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at Fern Bank, Old Loose Hill, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 0BN
2decisions9documents1nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- May 2018Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Conservation Area notification to Fell 1x Cyprus next to front steps of the property, Remove 3 limbs of 1x Yew in the North west corner of property as these are overhanging the path.
Conservation Area- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/501821/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksFeb 2025Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
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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.
Nearest schools
- Loose Primary SchoolPrimary635m
- Cornwallis AcademySecondary985m
- Tiger Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- New Line Learning AcademySecondary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Nursing HomeBus stop118m
- Rosemount CloseBus stop158m
- Old Loose HillBus stop356m
- Old Loose HillBus stop439m
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 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 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (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 Fern Bank is modelled from its 164 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0BN. 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 Fern Bank. 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 Fern Bank was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Fern Bank. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Fern Bank is in council tax band G. 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.
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