What type of property is 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ?

2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ sell for?

2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ last sold for £285,000 in May 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in October 2008, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and May 2011, 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ fell from £300,000 to £285,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ?

The current EPC rating for 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ?

2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (815 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 8NJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ?

2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ located?

2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ sits in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ?

The closest primary school to 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ is Madginford Primary School (549m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is School of Science and Technology Maidstone (2.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 Button Lane, ME15 8NJ is The Yeoman, 266m away. The nearest rail option is Bearsted Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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2 Button Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8NJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

815 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Button Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Button Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 815 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since May 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2008–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 sits 56.8% above the 2011 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 22.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Button Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Sept 2020

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Button Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 8NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Button Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Button Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£285,000

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2011Most recent
£285,000
-5.0%over 2 years
31 October 2008
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8NJ: £355,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in ME15 8NJ

On the street

Versus other Button Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Button Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,765

Street avg £3,683

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Maidstone report

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

The Yeoman — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Madginford Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 8NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 8NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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