Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Malt House Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£506,000
- Since the 2012 sale (£230,000)+120%
- Against ME15 0PS's recent median (£195,000)+159%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£506,000
- Against its 2012 sale (£230,000)+120%
- Against ME15 0PS's recent median (£195,000)+159%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Malt House Cottages is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0PS. 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
138 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012
Recent sales in ME15 0PS
3 sales, median £195,000 (2008–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2012 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 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.
Sales timeline
29 April 2012Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in ME15 0PS: £195,000 (2008–2000).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Malt House Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Malt House Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Malt House Cottages is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0PS). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £506,000 sits 120% above the 2012 sale of £230,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 138 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 7 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2022from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromE43toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
18%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Malt House Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Malt House Cottages has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
2 applications on record at 4 Malt House Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PS
2decisions9documents1nearby
Flagged:Listed building
- Aug 2007HeritageOutcome in report
An application for listed building consent for the relocation of replacement barn previously granted planning approval MA/97/0135 and MA/02/0766.
Listed- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/1224
- More recent applications — locked
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- The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Dean Street homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 4 Malt House Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.3 km
Forge Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
East Farleigh Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary799m
- Coxheath Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Loose Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Jubilee Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Forge LaneBus stop284m
- Priory CloseBus stop748m
- The HorseshoesBus stop908m
- East Farleigh - Bull InnBus station989m
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 0PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
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-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 4 Malt House Cottages is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0PS. 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 4 Malt House 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 4 Malt House Cottages was lodged in August 2022 at band D and is valid until August 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Malt House 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 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0PS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Malt House 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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