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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 River Close

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

5 River Close is a four-bedroom detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0JE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 33.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £515,000 in May 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 River Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2025

Current Certificate
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 River Close, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 River Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 River Close, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JE

1decisions1extensions14documents1nearby
  1. May 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Erection of a single storey front extension with a roof light. Erection of pitched roof to ground floor front elevation.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    20/501261/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 River Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£515,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2023Most recent

    £515,000

    +65.9%over 7 years

  2. 28 May 2015

    £310,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0JE: £405,000 (2023–2015).

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.

5 River Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,440

Street avg £3,721

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£475k

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3 bed1 bath
£437k

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

ME15 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Barkers Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh

ME15 0HR

3 bed
£410k

1 Charlton Lane, West Farleigh

ME15 0NX

3 bed2 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 road noise heatmap for ME15 0JE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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