Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Windmill Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RT
4 planning records
Estimated value
£966,000
- Against ME17 1RT's recent median (£380,000)+154%
Newest record on this page: January 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
12
From EPC
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£966,000
- Against ME17 1RT's recent median (£380,000)+154%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Windmill Cottage is modelled from its 211 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1RT. 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
211 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2018
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ME17 1RT
3 sales, median £380,000 (2022–1999)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
Windmill Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 3 sales in ME17 1RT: £380,000 (2022–1999).
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About Windmill Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Windmill Cottage is a detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RT). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on lpg.
4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Jul 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 July 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Windmill Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at Windmill Cottage, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RT
4decisions1extensions27documents15nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Apr 2006DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey extension to the east elevation (Including demolition of part of ground floor) resubmission of application MA/05/0962 as shown on 2005/55-01 and 2005/55-02 received 23/02/06.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/0373
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentMar 2018Decision
- ConditionsDec 2015Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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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
0.4 km
Forge Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary633m
- Hollingbourne Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Forge LaneBus stop382m
- The GeorgeBus stop553m
- Burgess Hall DriveBus stop680m
- Penfold HillBus stop920m
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 1RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
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-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-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 Windmill Cottage is modelled from its 211 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1RT. 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. No sale is recorded for Windmill Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Windmill Cottage was lodged in July 2018 at band D and is valid until July 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Windmill Cottage. 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 2 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1RT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Windmill Cottage 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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