Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Barkers Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HR
3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2 Barkers Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Barkers Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 11.4% above the 2021 sale price. Sold November 2021 for £350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
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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.
2 Barkers Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 May 2019
Current Certificate
May 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 31 May 2019
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Barkers Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Barkers 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2021)
£350,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
8 November 2021Most recent
£350,000
+93.4%over 19 years1 August 2002
£181,000
+43.7%over 3 years9 June 1999
£126,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in ME15 0HR: £232,500 (2022–2002).
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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
0.0 km
Forge Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
East Farleigh Primary School. 20 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 0HR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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