Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Granary, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY
5 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£839,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£658,500)+27%
- Against ME15 8RY's recent median (£890,000)-6%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
203 m²
2187 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£839,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£658,500)+27%
- Against ME15 8RY's recent median (£890,000)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Granary is modelled from its 203 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8RY. 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
203 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2011
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in ME15 8RY
5 sales, median £890,000 (2024–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
Sales timeline
16 November 2017Most recent
£658,500
+37.2%over 8 years14 June 2009
£480,000
-2.0%over 2 years2 March 2007
£490,000
+25.6%over 1 year16 January 2006
£390,000
+116.7%over 8 years12 October 1997
£180,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8RY: £890,000 (2024–2008).
Nearby sales in ME15 8RY
Holly Farm Oast, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY
Sold Aug 2024
£1,075,000Holly Farm House, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY
Sold Oct 2022
£1,100,000Holly Farm Barn, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY
Sold Oct 2019
£490,000The Old Barn, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY
Sold Jul 2006
£390,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Granary, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- 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 Granary
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Granary is a four-bedroom detached house in Otham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2187 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 40). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.
At 203 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (243 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £839,000 is 27.4% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
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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 Granary sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Dec 2021
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2011
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 December 2021
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Granary, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at The Granary, Holly Farm Road, Otham, Maidstone, ME15 8RY
3decisions2extensions30documents5nearby
- Aug 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension and erection of a detached oak framed double garage shown on drawing numbers 731/08/02 - 04 and a site location plan received on 13/06/08.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/1216
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2009Decision
- OtherNov 2008Decision
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Versus other Holly Farm Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, The Granary runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,240
Street avg £3,856
Floor Area
203 m²
Street avg 229 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 11.0 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
0.6 km
Avery Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Senacre Wood Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Senacre Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
- Leigh Academy Langley ParkPrimary1.9km
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Leigh Academy Tree TopsPrimary2.1km
Nearest stops
- Avery LaneBus stop609m
- The White HorseBus stop1.0km
- Pear Tree RowBus stop1.0km
- The White HorseBus 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 8RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings
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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 Granary is modelled from its 203 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8RY. 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 Granary. 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 Granary was lodged in December 2011 at band F and expired in December 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to The Granary. 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8RY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Granary 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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