Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR
7 sales on record
Estimated value
£292,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£280,000)+4%
- Against ME15 0LR's recent median (£255,000)+15%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£292,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£280,000)+4%
- Against ME15 0LR's recent median (£255,000)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Ashdown Cottages is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0LR. 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
59 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
7 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME15 0LR
5 sales, median £255,000 (2020–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
5 February 2024Most recent
£280,000
+5.7%over 2 years22 July 2021
£265,000
+15.2%over 5 years5 May 2016
£230,000
+57.5%over 3 years7 October 2012
£146,000
-7.6%over 6 years20 January 2006
£158,000
+3.3%over 1 year30 March 2004
£153,000
+71.9%over 3 years15 August 2000
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0LR: £255,000 (2020–2013).
Nearby sales in ME15 0LR
1 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR
Sold Dec 2020
£240,000Follys End, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR
Sold Jul 2020
£675,0002 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR
Sold Feb 2020
£255,000Sheppey Cottage, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR
Sold Mar 2017
£280,0004 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR
Sold Aug 2012
£152,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR. 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 3 Ashdown Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Ashdown Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.
Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £280,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£441/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromC71toE53
Main Fuel
GasLPG
Fuel source changed
Hot Water
GoodPoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
60%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Ashdown Cottages, Heath Road, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Ashdown Cottages has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Heath Road homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 3 Ashdown Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,746
Street avg £3,546
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
414/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Victoria — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
East Farleigh Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Coxheath Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Hunton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- The VictoriaBus stop88m
- Amshurst VillasBus stop266m
- Wilsons LaneBus stop355m
- Wilsons LaneBus stop381m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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 0LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 3 Ashdown Cottages is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 7 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0LR. 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. 7 sales are recorded for 3 Ashdown Cottages. 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 3 Ashdown Cottages was lodged in March 2021 at band E and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Ashdown Cottages. 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 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0LR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Ashdown Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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