Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Primrose Cottages, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RN
9 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£405,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£407,500)-1%
- Against ME15 8RN's recent median (£385,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£405,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£407,500)-1%
- Against ME15 8RN's recent median (£385,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Primrose Cottages is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 9 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8RN. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2021
Sales of this home
9 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in ME15 8RN
5 sales, median £385,000 (2025–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
2 Primrose Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
15 December 2023Most recent
£407,500
+1.9%over 1 year10 July 2022
£400,000
+81.0%over 9 years29 November 2012
£221,000
-3.1%over 7 years11 November 2005
£228,000
+4.3%over 2 years19 December 2002
£218,500
+24.9%over 1 year25 January 2001
£175,000
+16.7%over 1 year7 October 1999
£150,000
+28.2%over 2 years27 May 1997
£117,000
+34.5%over 1 year6 July 1995
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8RN: £385,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in ME15 8RN
3 Primrose Cottages, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RN
Sold Feb 2025
£505,000School House, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RN
Sold Jun 2007
£490,0001 Primrose Cottages, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RN
Sold Apr 2004
£290,000Applegarth, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RN
Sold Apr 1998
£128,000
What this page doesn't show
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About 2 Primrose Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Primrose Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8RN). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£451/sq ft) was about 53.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £407,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- 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.
2 Primrose Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 December 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromD65toE42
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Primrose Cottages, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Primrose Cottages, Otham Street, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RN
1decisions5documents5nearby
- Aug 2013ConditionsOutcome in report
An application for discharge of conditions relating to MA/12/2165 (Installation of a field access gate) - being details of condition 3 - visibility splays.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 13/0309
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Versus other Otham Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 2 Primrose Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,851
Street avg £4,316
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 4.9 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
0.8 km
The White Horse — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Senacre Wood Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Leigh Academy Tree TopsPrimary1.9km
Nearest stops
- The White HorseBus stop784m
- The White HorseBus stop794m
- Pennine WayBus stop913m
- Gorham DriveBus stop1.0km
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 8RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB
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 2 Primrose Cottages is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 9 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8RN. 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. 9 sales are recorded for 2 Primrose Cottages. 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 2 Primrose Cottages was lodged in December 2021 at band E and is valid until December 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 2 Primrose Cottages. 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Primrose Cottages 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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