Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Len Valley Walk, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XQ
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£280,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£187,500)+49%
- Against ME15 8XQ's recent median (£232,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£280,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£187,500)+49%
- Against ME15 8XQ's recent median (£232,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Len Valley Walk is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8XQ. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in ME15 8XQ
5 sales, median £232,000 (2021–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2021 | 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.
3 Len Valley Walk has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
15 December 2014Most recent
£187,500
+7.4%over 7 years18 April 2007
£174,550
+22.1%over 3 years19 March 2004
£142,995
+138.3%over 5 years26 February 1999
£60,000
+8.1%over 2 years14 January 1997
£55,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 8XQ: £232,000 (2021–2009).
Nearby sales in ME15 8XQ
7 Len Valley Walk, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XQ
Sold Nov 2021
£256,0001 Len Valley Walk, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XQ
Sold Aug 2021
£232,00011 Len Valley Walk, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XQ
Sold Sept 2018
£232,5002 Len Valley Walk, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XQ
Sold Oct 2004
£126,0009 Len Valley Walk, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XQ
Sold Dec 2000
£92,000
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About 3 Len Valley Walk
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Len Valley Walk is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Downswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 8XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 49.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from May 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Len Valley Walk, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 8XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Len Valley Walk 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 Len Valley Walk homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 3 Len Valley Walk lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,676
Street avg £4,063
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
0.1 km
Horton Downs — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Madginford Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary275m
- Greenfields Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Horton DownsBus stop148m
- Gorham DriveBus stop179m
- Foxden DriveBus stop296m
- Pennine WayBus stop315m
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 8XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.2dB
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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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 3 Len Valley Walk is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 8XQ. 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 3 Len Valley Walk. 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 3 Len Valley Walk was lodged in June 2024 at band D and is valid until June 2034. 2 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 3 Len Valley Walk. 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 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 8XQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Len Valley Walk is in council tax band C. 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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