Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Mill Cottages, Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NF
Notable views3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 4 Mill Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Mill Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0NF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2018 for £418,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2011from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromG11toE47
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler
Upgraded to gas central heating
Main Fuel
Solid FuelLPG
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
42%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2024from May 2011
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
0%78%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Mill Cottages, Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Mill Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
4 applications on record at 4 Mill Cottages, Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NF
4decisions2extensions37documents1nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Feb 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension as shown on plan numbers 1.2, 1.3, design and access statement and application form received 22nd November 2010 and 16th December 2010.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/2043
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsNov 2013Decision
- ConditionsNov 2013Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Mill Cottages saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2018)
£418,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2018Most recent
£418,000
+19.4%over 4 years19 December 2013
£350,000
+40.0%over 3 years15 November 2010
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0NF: £425,000 (2021–2006).
Nearby sales in ME15 0NF
2 Mill Cottages, Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NF
Sold Apr 2021
£425,000Mill Cottage, Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NF
Sold Feb 2020
£640,0003 Mill Cottages, Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NF
Sold Dec 2010
£380,0005 Mill Cottages, Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NF
Sold Jul 2002
£210,0006 Mill Cottages, Tutsham Farm, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NF
Sold Aug 1998
£150,000
Versus other Tutsham Farm homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 4 Mill Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,976
Street avg £3,926
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 6.1 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.
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
0.7 km
The Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Wateringbury Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 0NF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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