Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Retreat Cottages, Hilltop, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QN
Extendable
Estimated value
£414,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£390,000)+6%
- Against ME15 0QN's recent median (£595,000)-30%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£414,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£390,000)+6%
- Against ME15 0QN's recent median (£595,000)-30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Retreat Cottages is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0QN. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME15 0QN
5 sales, median £595,000 (2022–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
30 March 2021Most recent
£390,000
+44.4%over 7 years28 February 2014
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0QN: £595,000 (2022–2005).
Nearby sales in ME15 0QN
The White House, Caravan, Hilltop, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QN
Sold Sept 2022
£595,000Hilltop Place, Hilltop, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QN
Sold Dec 2021
£915,0003 Retreat Cottages, Hilltop, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QN
Sold Jan 2018
£465,0001 Retreat Cottages, Hilltop, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QN
Sold Aug 2017
£622,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Retreat Cottages, Hilltop, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QN. 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 2 Retreat Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Retreat Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0QN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
2 Retreat Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 August 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2020from Oct 2010
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low Energy Lighting
30%64%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Retreat Cottages, Hilltop, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Retreat Cottages has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
1.0 km
Good Intent — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
East Farleigh Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Hunton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Coxheath Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Good IntentBus stop969m
- The VictoriaBus stop1.0km
- Lodge CottageBus stop1.1km
- Amshurst VillasBus stop1.1km
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 0QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 2 Retreat Cottages is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0QN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 2 Retreat 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 2 Retreat Cottages was lodged in August 2020 at band E and is valid until August 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. None is matched to 2 Retreat 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 0QN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Retreat Cottages 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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