Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Hope Cottages, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG
Listed building
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
579 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Hope Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Hope Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loose, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 9RG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 579 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (168 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). On the market in March 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 is 40% above the 2012 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
- Utility roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Heating systemGas
- 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 Hope Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Aug 2021
Current Certificate
Aug 2011EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 August 2021
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Hope Cottages, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Hope Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£280,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 March 2012Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 9RG: £330,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in ME15 9RG
3 Hope Cottages, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG
Sold Apr 2026
£275,0001 Hope Cottages, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG
Sold Jun 2025
£345,000Coniferae, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG
Sold Oct 2024
£480,0004 Hope Cottages, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG
Sold May 2018
£245,000Grenofen, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, Maidstone, ME15 9RG
Sold Aug 2016
£701,000
Versus other Walnut Tree Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 2 Hope Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,717
Street avg £4,155
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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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
The Walnut Tree — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Loose Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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 9RG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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