Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 River Close, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£510,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£515,000)-1%
- Against ME15 0JE's recent median (£405,000)+26%
Newest record on this page: May 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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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Our estimate
£510,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£515,000)-1%
- Against ME15 0JE's recent median (£405,000)+26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 River Close is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0JE. 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
116 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME15 0JE
5 sales, median £405,000 (2023–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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 5 River Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 River Close, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 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.
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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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 2015EPC 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
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
- May 2020ExtensionFullOutcome 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
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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
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
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary583m
- Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Barming Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- West Borough Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- East Farleigh - Bull InnBus station152m
- ChurchBus stop153m
- East Farleigh Rail StationRailway station203m
- East Farleigh Rail StationRailway station207m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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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 0JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
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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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 5 River Close is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0JE. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 5 River Close. 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 5 River Close was lodged in February 2015 at band D and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 River Close. 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0JE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 River Close 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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