Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ
Notable views4 sales on record
Estimated value
£577,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£510,000)+13%
- Against ME15 8JJ's recent median (£277,000)+108%
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
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£577,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£510,000)+13%
- Against ME15 8JJ's recent median (£277,000)+108%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Smallhythe Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8JJ. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME15 8JJ
5 sales, median £277,000 (2025–2013)
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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 | 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.
Latest sale on 12 Smallhythe Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
6 October 2024Most recent
£510,000
+32.5%over 7 years15 December 2016
£385,000
+133.4%over 15 years23 November 2001
£164,950
+27.9%over 2 years20 June 1999
£128,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8JJ: £277,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in ME15 8JJ
14 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ
Sold Jun 2025
£348,0003 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ
Sold May 2018
£475,0007 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ
Sold Jul 2013
£225,0002 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ
Sold Apr 2013
£277,0004 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ
Sold Mar 2008
£362,500
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 12 Smallhythe Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Smallhythe Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 93 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £577,000 is 13.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 97% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £510,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2026
Current Certificate
Aug 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 August 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Smallhythe Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Smallhythe Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Smallhythe Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 12 Smallhythe Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,484
Street avg £3,473
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.4 km
The Yeoman — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Madginford Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary509m
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary881m
- Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary914m
- Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- The YeomanBus stop387m
- Royston RoadBus stop429m
- Pennine WayBus stop540m
- Egremont Road ShopsBus stop581m
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 8JJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
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 12 Smallhythe Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8JJ. 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 12 Smallhythe Close. 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 12 Smallhythe Close was lodged in August 2016 at band D and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Smallhythe Close. 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 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8JJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 12 Smallhythe Close 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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