Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Court Lodge Cottages, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About 8 Court Lodge Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Court Lodge Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0JL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (185 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 34.3% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 57.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemOil
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromD56toF32
Hot Water
Very GoodPoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2021from Jun 2020
EPC improved fromF32toD59
Hot Water
PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Court Lodge Cottages, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Court Lodge Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Court Lodge Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£376,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2010)
£280,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 July 2010Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0JL: £480,000 (2026–2014).
Nearby sales in ME15 0JL
Hydeaway, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL
Sold Mar 2026
£600,0002 Court Lodge Farm Oast, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL
Sold Aug 2019
£480,0006 Court Lodge Cottages, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL
Sold Mar 2017
£360,00011 Court Lodge Cottages, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL
Sold Jul 2016
£285,0004 Court Lodge Farm Oast, Lower Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JL
Sold May 2014
£670,000
Versus other Lower Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Court Lodge Cottages outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,544
Street avg £3,254
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
East Farleigh Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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 0JL 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 4Common questions
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