Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages, Smiths Hill, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PH
Notable views1 planning record
Estimated value
£529,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£387,000)+37%
- Against ME15 0PH's recent median (£280,000)+89%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£529,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£387,000)+37%
- Against ME15 0PH's recent median (£280,000)+89%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0PH. 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 June 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in ME15 0PH
5 sales, median £280,000 (2022–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2022 | 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.
1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 March 2016Most recent
£387,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0PH: £280,000 (2022–1998).
Nearby sales in ME15 0PH
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages, Smiths Hill, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PH. 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 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in West Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0PH). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £529,000 is 36.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Jul 2015
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages, Smiths Hill, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages, Smiths Hill, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PH
1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
- Apr 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension as shown on drawing numbers Mc/01/09/A received on 03/03/11 and a location plan received on 25/02/11.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/0284
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Versus other Smiths Hill homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,794
Street avg £3,851
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 8.2 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
Shingle Barn Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Hunton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Shingle Barn LaneBus stop102m
- Yalding HillBus stop1.0km
- Lodge CottageBus stop1.1km
- Medway AvenueBus stop1.5km
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 0PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0PH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Shingle Barn Farm 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 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages was lodged in June 2026 at band D and is valid until June 2036. 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 1 Shingle Barn Farm 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0PH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Shingle Barn Farm Cottages is in council tax band E. 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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