2 River Close, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JE
About 2 River Close
2 River Close is a three-bedroom detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0JE). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £505,000 in January 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 River Close has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.
- Nov 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a rear and side single storey extension.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/504797/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.
£526,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.
£505,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
5 January 2023Most recent
£505,000
+24.7%over 6 years13 October 2016
£405,000
+63.6%over 11 years11 March 2005
£247,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0JE: £395,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in ME15 0JE
Everything we know about 2 River Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other River Close homes
On price per m², 2 River Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,720
Street avg £3,651
Floor Area
107 m²
Street avg 119 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB