What type of property is 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB?

16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB last change hands?

16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB last sold for £275,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £69,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between September 1998 and February 2024, 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB rose from £69,000 to £275,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB?

16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME17 1SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB?

16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB located?

16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB sits in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB?

Police records around 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB?

The closest primary school to 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (721m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Farmers Close, ME17 1SB is Burgess Hall Drive, 192m away. The nearest rail option is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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16 Farmers Close, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SB

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Farmers Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Farmers Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1SB). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in February 2024.

Specifications

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Farmers Close, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Farmers Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

15 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Farmers Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£275,000
+29.4%over 3 years
29 January 2021
£212,500
+46.6%over 8 years
9 March 2012
£145,000
+63.8%over 10 years
25 January 2002
£88,500
+28.3%over 3 years
17 September 1998
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1SB: £325,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in ME17 1SB

On the street

Versus other Farmers Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 16 Farmers Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,819

Street avg £2,973

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£359k

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3 bed1 bath

£406k

1 Armistice Way, Harrietsham

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3 bed2 bath

£477k

1 Burgess Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds

ME17 1SP

3 bed

£548k

1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

ME17 1UX

3 bed2 bath

£785k

1 2 Upper Street Cottages, Upper Street, Broomfield

ME17 1PR

3 bed2 bath

£289k

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Area

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.

Full Maidstone report

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

0.2 km

Burgess Hall Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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