Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Old Forge, Barn Hill, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QT
2 planning records
Estimated value
£455,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£398,000)+14%
- Against ME15 0QT's recent median (£632,500)-28%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£455,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£398,000)+14%
- Against ME15 0QT's recent median (£632,500)-28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Old Forge is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0QT. 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
65 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in ME15 0QT
5 sales, median £632,500 (2021–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2021 | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
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
Sold Jan 2021
£668,000Oasthouse Cottage, Barn Hill, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0QT
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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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
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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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
0.6 km
West Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hunton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Coxheath Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- East Farleigh Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- West StreetBus stop620m
- East StreetBus stop654m
- West StreetBus stop658m
- Bensted CloseBus stop1.2km
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 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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 The Old Forge is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0QT. 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 The Old Forge. 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 The Old Forge was lodged in December 2019 at band D and is valid until December 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Old Forge. 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 0QT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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