Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2a Elsfield Cottages, Ashford Road, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1PA
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Tenure
Private Rental
About 2a Elsfield Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2a Elsfield Cottages is an end-of-terrace house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1PA). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 25 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (25–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE50toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Mar 2021from Mar 2021
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2a Elsfield Cottages, Ashford Road, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2a Elsfield Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2a Elsfield Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£189,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in ME17 1PA: £145,000 (1995–1995).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
144/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Great Danes Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
1.1 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 2 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 ME17 1PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.9dB
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