What type of property is 1 River Close, ME15 0JE?

1 River Close, ME15 0JE is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1 River Close, ME15 0JE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 River Close, ME15 0JE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 River Close, ME15 0JE?

1 River Close, ME15 0JE has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 River Close, ME15 0JE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 River Close, ME15 0JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 River Close, ME15 0JE?

1 River Close, ME15 0JE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 River Close, ME15 0JE located?

1 River Close, ME15 0JE sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 1 River Close, ME15 0JE?

Police records around 1 River Close, ME15 0JE show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 River Close, ME15 0JE?

The closest primary school to 1 River Close, ME15 0JE is East Farleigh Primary School (583m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakwood Park Grammar School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 River Close, ME15 0JE?

The closest bus stop to 1 River Close, ME15 0JE is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Church, 153m away.

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1 River Close, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 River Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 River Close is a detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0JE). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.

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Energy

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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 May 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 River Close, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 River Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 River Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 0JE: £405,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in ME15 0JE

On the street

Versus other River Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 River Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

£475k

1 Bridge Cottages, St Helens Lane, East Farleigh

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4 bed

£471k

1 Barn View, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh

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1 Bensted Close, Hunton

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1 Adbert Drive, East Farleigh

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3 bed2 bath

£428k

1 2 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh

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3 bed

£428k

1 Busbridge Road

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3 bed1 bath

Area

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.

Full Maidstone report

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

0.6 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 0JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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