Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
American Oast, Flat 4, Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NE
1 planning record
Estimated value
£284,000
- Against ME15 0NE's recent median (£390,000)-27%
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
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£284,000
- Against ME15 0NE's recent median (£390,000)-27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for American Oast is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0NE. 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
102 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ME15 0NE
2 sales, median £390,000 (2000–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2000 | 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.
American Oast has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 2 sales in ME15 0NE: £390,000 (2000–1999).
Nearby sales in ME15 0NE
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for American Oast, Flat 4, Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NE. 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 American Oast
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
American Oast is an end-of-terrace house in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0NE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. At 102 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in American Oast, where floor areas span 84–102 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 77). The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on biomass.
One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2016. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
American Oast's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2024from Nov 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against American Oast, Flat 4, Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at American Oast, Flat 4, Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NE
1decisions65documents1nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
- Mar 2016Change of UseFullOutcome in report
Change of use of building from live/work use to a mixed business and residential use (retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 65 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/504345/FULL
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Versus other Tutsham Farm homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
American Oast outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.7 t/year
Street avg 0.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
0.8 km
The Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
- Barming Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- The StreetBus stop790m
- Lodge CottageBus stop824m
- Shingle Barn LaneBus stop1.1km
- Valley CourtBus stop1.3km
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 0NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB
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 American Oast is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0NE. 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. No sale is recorded for American Oast, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 American Oast was lodged in February 2024 at band C and is valid until February 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to American Oast. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0NE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- American Oast is in council tax band D. 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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