Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Martins Cottages, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£489,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£512,500)-5%
- Against ME15 0RE's recent median (£460,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: March 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 27
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£489,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£512,500)-5%
- Against ME15 0RE's recent median (£460,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Martins Cottages is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0RE. 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
91 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME15 0RE
5 sales, median £460,000 (2022–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2023 | 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.
1 Martins Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
Sales timeline
27 March 2023Most recent
£512,500
+32.4%over 4 years27 March 2018
£387,000
+35.8%over 13 years13 October 2004
£285,000
+17.8%over 1 year10 April 2003
£242,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0RE: £460,000 (2022–2005).
Nearby sales in ME15 0RE
Hemsley Cottage, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE
Sold Nov 2022
£785,000The Barn, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE
Sold Mar 2015
£625,000Martins Bungalow, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE
Sold Jul 2006
£425,0002 Martins Cottages, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE
Sold Oct 2005
£206,000Tanglin Cottage, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE
Sold Jun 1996
£130,000
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 1 Martins Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Martins Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0RE). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an F (score 27), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £512,500 in March 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£523/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
1 Martins Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F27
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 June 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2021from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromG15toF27
Windows
PoorAverage
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
8%59%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Martins Cottages, George Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Martins 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
0.3 km
George Street — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hunton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Coxheath Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- George StreetBus stop291m
- West StreetBus stop1.1km
- East StreetBus stop1.1km
- Bensted CloseBus stop1.2km
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 0RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.1dB
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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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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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 1 Martins Cottages is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0RE. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Martins 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 1 Martins Cottages was lodged in June 2021 at band F and is valid until June 2031. 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 1 Martins 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0RE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Martins 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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