Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Oast, Gore Court Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RE
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
185 m²
1990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About The Oast
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Oast is a detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8RE). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since April 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £724,000 sits 168.1% above the 1999 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 46.8% below the postcode norm.
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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.
The Oast's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Feb 2020
Current Certificate
Feb 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 February 2020
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Oast, Gore Court Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Oast 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Oast has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£724,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 April 1999Most recent
£270,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8RE: £449,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in ME15 8RE
1 Senacre Cottages, Gore Court Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RE
Sold May 2026
£515,0004 Senacre Cottages, Gore Court Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RE
Sold Dec 2021
£500,0003 Senacre Cottages, Gore Court Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RE
Sold Nov 2018
£395,0006 Senacre Cottages, Gore Court Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RE
Sold Dec 2016
£334,000Griffin Lodge, Gore Court Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RE
Sold Apr 2014
£485,000
Versus other Gore Court Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Oast is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,460
Street avg £3,222
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Titchfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Senacre Wood Primary School. 15 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 8RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Oast, Gore Court Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.