Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Buston Manor, The Cottage, Shingle Barn Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QR
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Private Rental
About Buston Manor
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Buston Manor is an end-of-terrace house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about Buston Manor
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Buston Manor's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 August 2028
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,020 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Buston Manor, The Cottage, Shingle Barn Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Buston Manor 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Buston Manor has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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.
Versus other Shingle Barn Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Buston Manor stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 49 (E)
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 126 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.6 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchSimilar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£428k
1 2 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh
ME15 0JZ
3 bed
£428k
1 Busbridge Road
ME15 0HY
3 bed1 bath
£422k
1 Bridge Cottages, Station Hill, East Farleigh
ME15 0JG
2 bed1 bath
£437k
1 Adbert Drive, East Farleigh
ME15 0DE
3 bed2 bath
£416k
1 Barkers Cottages, Dean Street, East Farleigh
ME15 0HR
3 bed
£439k
1 Bensted Close, Hunton
ME15 0SD
3 bed1 bath
£410k
1 Charlton Lane, West Farleigh
ME15 0NX
3 bed2 bath
£409k
1 Bridge Street, Loose
ME15 0BY
3 bed1 bath
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
0.9 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.
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 0QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Buston Manor, The Cottage, Shingle Barn Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.