Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DL
Notable viewsExtendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£427,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£415,000)+3%
- Against ME17 1DL's recent median (£380,000)+12%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£427,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£415,000)+3%
- Against ME17 1DL's recent median (£380,000)+12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Water Lane Cottages is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1DL. 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in ME17 1DL
2 sales, median £380,000 (2015–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 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.
Sales timeline
28 November 2025Most recent
£415,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in ME17 1DL: £380,000 (2015–2004).
Nearby sales in ME17 1DL
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DL. 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 1 Water Lane Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Water Lane Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
A recent sale: £415,000 in November 2025. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
- LandYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
1 Water Lane Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Sept 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 September 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DL
1 live now0decisions1extensions7documents15nearby
- Mar 2026PorchFullOutcome in report
Conversion of existing porch into store and relocation of front door.
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/500904/FULL
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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
144/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Ulcombe Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
1.2 km
Kingswood Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Ulcombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
- Platts Heath Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Ulcombe HillBus stop890m
- Charlesford Avenue EastBus stop1.1km
- The WaldensBus stop1.1km
- Village HallBus stop1.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports9%
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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 ME17 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 1 Water Lane Cottages is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1DL. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Water Lane 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 1 Water Lane Cottages was lodged in September 2024 at band F and is valid until September 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Water Lane 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 4 schools and 24 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Water Lane 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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