5 River Close, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JE
About 5 River Close
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.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 River Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.
- May 2020ExtensionFullIn 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
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 River Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£478,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 8 years.
£515,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2023Most recent
£515,000
+65.9%over 7 years28 May 2015
£310,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0JE: £405,000 (2023–2015).
Nearby sales in ME15 0JE
Everything we know about 5 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
5 River Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,440
Street avg £3,721
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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