Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Elmscroft Cottage, Charlton Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NY
6 planning records
Estimated value
£544,000
- Against ME15 0NY's recent median (£380,000)+43%
Newest record on this page: October 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£544,000
- Against ME15 0NY's recent median (£380,000)+43%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Elmscroft Cottage is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0NY. 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2020
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ME15 0NY
3 sales, median £380,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 6 applications | 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.
Elmscroft Cottage 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 3 sales in ME15 0NY: £380,000 (2024–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Elmscroft Cottage, Charlton Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NY. 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 Elmscroft Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Elmscroft Cottage is a detached house in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0NY). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused.
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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.
Elmscroft Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Mar 2019
EPC improved fromF22toE42
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Elmscroft Cottage, Charlton Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Elmscroft Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
6 applications on record at Elmscroft Cottage, Charlton Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0NY
6decisions151documents1nearby
- Apr 2020MixedFullOutcome in report
Use of dwelling, outbuildings and land for purposes under class D1 of use classes order 1987 and carrying out associated development including alterations to existing buildings, erection of small buildings and structures and stationing of a mobile home.
- Documents
- 34 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/505820/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- FullAug 2024Decision
- FullMay 2024Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
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- The 151 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Charlton Lane homes
Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Elmscroft Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
42 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 112 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.3 km
Goulston Bungalows — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
East Farleigh Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Barming Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Coxheath Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Goulston BungalowsBus stop257m
- Good IntentBus stop421m
- St Helens LaneBus stop671m
- Lodge CottageBus stop753m
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 0NY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 Elmscroft Cottage is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0NY. 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 Elmscroft Cottage, 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 Elmscroft Cottage was lodged in March 2020 at band E and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to Elmscroft Cottage. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0NY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Elmscroft Cottage is in council tax band F. 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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