Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL
Listed buildingNotable views3 sales on record
Estimated value
£290,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£238,000)+22%
- Against ME15 8RL's recent median (£760,655)-62%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 30
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£290,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£238,000)+22%
- Against ME15 8RL's recent median (£760,655)-62%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Tulip Cottage is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8RL. 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
50 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in ME15 8RL
5 sales, median £760,655 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 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.
Tulip Cottage valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 July 2016Most recent
£238,000
+32.2%over 3 years12 August 2012
£180,000
+12.5%over 8 years17 December 2003
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8RL: £760,655 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in ME15 8RL
Rose Cottage, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL
Sold Dec 2025
£760,655Lilac Cottage, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL
Sold Aug 2024
£230,000Graynoth Place, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL
Sold Nov 2020
£998,000Amber House, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL
Sold Nov 2020
£1,500,0001 Gable Cottages, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL
Sold Jun 2015
£500,000
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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 Tulip Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Tulip Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8RL). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 125), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (153 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (July 2016). Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 21.8% above the 2016 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F30
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from May 2012
EPC improved fromE40toF30
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Tulip Cottage, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Tulip Cottage 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 Otham Street homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Tulip Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,760
Street avg £4,591
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 10.2 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 White Horse — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Senacre Wood Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Leigh Academy Tree TopsPrimary1.6km
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Leigh Academy Langley ParkPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- The White HorseBus stop447m
- The White HorseBus stop452m
- Avery LaneBus stop730m
- Cranbrook CloseBus stop963m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Shoplifting444 reports8%
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 8RL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 Tulip Cottage is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8RL. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Tulip Cottage. 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 Tulip Cottage was lodged in September 2020 at band F and is valid until September 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Tulip Cottage. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8RL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Tulip Cottage is in council tax band D. 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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