Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Forge, Barn Hill, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QT
2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
About The Old Forge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Old Forge is a two-bedroom detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0QT). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 is 14.3% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £398,000 in February 2020.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Dec 2019EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 December 2029
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Barn Hill, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at The Old Forge, Barn Hill, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QT
2decisions21documents1nearby
- Apr 2022FullOutcome in report
Erection of a new double garage with 2no. roof windows.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/500908/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsMay 2025Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£455,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2020)
£398,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 February 2020Most recent
£398,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0QT: £632,500 (2021–1998).
Nearby sales in ME15 0QT
Weavers House, Barn Hill, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QT
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Sold Jan 2018
£632,500Barnhill House, Barn Hill, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QT
Sold Apr 2006
£565,000The Old Rectory, Barn Hill, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QT
Sold Jan 2004
£950,000Barnhill Oast, Barn Hill, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QT
Sold Jul 1996
£232,500
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.6 km
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 0QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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