Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Grange, Honey Lane, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RX
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£827,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£725,000)+14%
- Against ME15 8RX's recent median (£402,500)+105%
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
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
228 m²
2454 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£827,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£725,000)+14%
- Against ME15 8RX's recent median (£402,500)+105%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Grange is modelled from its 228 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8RX. 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
228 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME15 8RX
5 sales, median £402,500 (2025–1997)
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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 | 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 The Grange was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 February 2021Most recent
£725,000
+38.1%over 15 years17 February 2006
£525,000
+47.9%over 4 years12 July 2001
£355,000
+54.3%over 2 years9 September 1998
£230,000
-2.1%over 9 months2 December 1997
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8RX: £402,500 (2025–1997).
Nearby sales in ME15 8RX
Michaelemas House, Honey Lane, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RX
Sold Feb 2025
£630,000Stud Croft, Honey Lane, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RX
Sold May 2024
£600,0003 Bugle Horn Cottages, Honey Lane, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RX
Sold Aug 2021
£402,5001 Bugle Horn Cottages, Honey Lane, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RX
Sold Jan 2007
£250,000
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 The Grange
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Grange is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8RX). It has a recorded floor area of 228 m² (around 2454 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 228 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £725,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £827,000 is 14.1% above the 2021 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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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 Grange's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Apr 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 April 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Grange, Honey Lane, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Grange 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 Honey Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², The Grange runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,180
Street avg £3,902
Floor Area
228 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 8.5 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
0.1 km
Avery Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Leigh Academy Langley Park. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leigh Academy Langley ParkPrimary1.3km
- Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Leigh Academy Tree TopsPrimary1.6km
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Avery LaneBus stop91m
- The White HorseBus stop574m
- Pear Tree RowBus stop580m
- The White HorseBus stop600m
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 8RX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
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 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 The Grange is modelled from its 228 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8RX. 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. 5 sales are recorded for The Grange. 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 The Grange was lodged in April 2018 at band F and is valid until April 2028. 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 The Grange. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8RX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Grange is in council tax band G. 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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