Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Shepherds Oast, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£682,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£695,000)-2%
- Against ME15 0SG's recent median (£250,000)+173%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£682,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£695,000)-2%
- Against ME15 0SG's recent median (£250,000)+173%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Shepherds Oast is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0SG. 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
117 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in ME15 0SG
5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Shepherds Oast valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 June 2019Most recent
£695,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0SG: £250,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in ME15 0SG
Elphicks Barn, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG
Sold Jun 2025
£1,400,0001 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG
Sold Jun 2013
£250,000Elphicks Farm, Goldings, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG
Sold Nov 2010
£1,150,0002 Shepherds Cottages, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG
Sold May 2007
£230,251Forsters Cottage, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG
Sold Apr 2006
£540,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Shepherds Oast, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG. 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 Shepherds Oast
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Shepherds Oast is a detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SG). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 117 m² it sits well below the postcode median (245 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£552/sq ft) was about 171% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £695,000 in June 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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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.
Shepherds Oast sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Jun 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Shepherds Oast, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at Shepherds Oast, Water Lane, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SG
1decisions27documents1nearby
- Oct 2019FullOutcome in report
Erection of a barn comprising of 6 stables with tack room and wash bay and an area for the storage of hay, tractor and machinery associated with the maintenance of the land, and proposed manege for private use only, proposed change of use land to equestrian use.
- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/503384/FULL
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Versus other Water Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Shepherds Oast outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,940
Street avg £2,733
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 389 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 12.5 t/year
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
Bensted Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Hunton Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hunton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary752m
- Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled SchoolPrimary2.6km
- Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Bensted CloseBus stop961m
- The WoolpackBus stop1.0km
- Emmett Hill LaneBus stop1.3km
- Emmett Hill LaneBus stop1.3km
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 0SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
40.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk
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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 Shepherds Oast is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0SG. 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 Shepherds Oast. 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 Shepherds Oast was lodged in June 2017 at band E and is valid until June 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Shepherds Oast. 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 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0SG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Shepherds Oast is in council tax band G. 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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