Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Medway Villas, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HD
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 5 Medway Villas
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Medway Villas is a semi-detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (105 m² across 4 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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2023from May 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD60
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
30%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2026from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Medway Villas, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Medway Villas 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.
5 Medway Villas has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0HD: £570,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in ME15 0HD
Cloudbank, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HD
Sold Aug 2025
£331,000Bees Cottage, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HD
Sold Mar 2025
£510,000Hillcrest, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HD
Sold Dec 2024
£570,000Oast View, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HD
Sold Aug 2024
£620,500Wealden, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HD
Sold Aug 2023
£660,000
Versus other Lower Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 5 Medway Villas runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
414/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
East Farleigh - Bull Inn — bus station.
Closest school
0.5 km
East Farleigh Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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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 0HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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