Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Crittenden Bungalows, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0TA
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About 1 Crittenden Bungalows
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Crittenden Bungalows is an end-of-terrace house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0TA). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 118), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 39 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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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 Crittenden Bungalows sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2024from Jan 2014
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof
GoodVery Good
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
33%86%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
Oct 2024from Oct 2024
EPC improved fromD56toE52
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Crittenden Bungalows, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0TA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Crittenden Bungalows has no planning applications on record.
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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.
1 Crittenden Bungalows 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£172,000
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 Gallants Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Crittenden Bungalows runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.1 km
The Victoria — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
East Farleigh 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 0TA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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