Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Bydews Farm Cottage, Farleigh Hill, Maidstone, ME15 0JB
13 planning records
Estimated value
£742,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£6,000)+12267%
- Against ME15 0JB's recent median (£905,000)-18%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
199 m²
2142 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£742,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£6,000)+12267%
- Against ME15 0JB's recent median (£905,000)-18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Bydews Farm Cottage is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0JB. 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
199 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME15 0JB
5 sales, median £905,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 13 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 Bydews Farm Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
12 September 2024Most recent
£6,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0JB: £905,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in ME15 0JB
Tithe Barn, Farleigh Hill, Maidstone, ME15 0JB
Sold Apr 2024
£995,000The Coach House, Farleigh Hill, Maidstone, ME15 0JB
Sold Dec 2023
£905,000Foxmoor Court, Farleigh Hill, Maidstone, ME15 0JB
Sold Oct 2023
£850,000Wagon Lodge Barn, Farleigh Hill, Maidstone, ME15 0JB
Sold Aug 2021
£935,000Bydews Place, Farleigh Hill, Maidstone, ME15 0JB
Sold Jan 2017
£850,000
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- 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 Bydews Farm Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Bydews Farm Cottage is a detached house in Maidstone (ME15 0JB). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2021); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
Today's modelled estimate of £742,000 sits 12266.7% above the 2024 sale of £6,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3/sq ft) was about 98.8% below the postcode norm. 13 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 9 refused. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 199 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (171 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold September 2024 for £6,000.
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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.
Bydews Farm Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromD59toF38
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
ElectricLPG
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Bydews Farm Cottage, Farleigh Hill, Maidstone, ME15 0JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Bydews Farm Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
13 applications on record at Bydews Farm Cottage, Farleigh Hill, Maidstone, ME15 0JB
13decisions8extensions206documents1nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building
- Mar 2005ConservatoryHeritageOutcome in report
An application for listed building consent for the erection of a conservatory as shown on drawing numbers HH:20:04:22:01 & HH:20:04:22:02 received on 9 November 2004 & drawing number HH:20:04:22:03 received on 7 January 2005.
ListedExtension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/0107
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJun 2024Decision
- AmendmentJun 2022Decision
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Versus other Farleigh Hill homes
Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Bydews Farm Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£30
Street avg £4,085
Floor Area
199 m²
Street avg 188 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.9 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
0.3 km
Recycling Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School. 27 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary922m
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School MaidstonePrimary922m
- Archbishop Courtenay Primary SchoolPrimary951m
- Oakwood Park Grammar SchoolSecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Recycling CentreBus stop285m
- Tovil Green CourtBus stop289m
- Burial Ground LaneBus stop338m
- Launder WayBus stop398m
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 0JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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21st centuryFlatEPC FNo mains gasSolid (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 Bydews Farm Cottage is modelled from its 199 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0JB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Bydews Farm Cottage. 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 Bydews Farm Cottage was lodged in September 2023 at band F and is valid until September 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 13 applications are matched to Bydews Farm Cottage. 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 27 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0JB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Bydews Farm Cottage is in council tax band E. 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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