Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Kings Lodge, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SG
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
249 m²
2680 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Private Rental
About Kings Lodge
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Kings Lodge is a six-bedroom detached house in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1SG). It has a recorded floor area of 249 m² (around 2680 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on oil.
At 249 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £799,000 sits 59.8% above the 2012 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 25.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012.
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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
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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.
Kings Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Nov 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Kings Lodge, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Kings Lodge has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
15 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.
Latest sale on Kings Lodge was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£799,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 17 years.
Last sold (2012)
£500,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2012Most recent
£500,000
+117.4%over 16 years28 March 1996
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1SG: £257,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in ME17 1SG
3 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SG
Sold Oct 2024
£230,0004 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SG
Sold Aug 2024
£300,0006 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SG
Sold May 2024
£285,0002 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SG
Sold Nov 2021
£257,0001 Kings Cottages, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SG
Sold Mar 2017
£225,000
Versus other Upper Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Kings Lodge is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,008
Street avg £3,935
Floor Area
249 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
144/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Burgess Hall Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 3 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 1SG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Kings Lodge, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1SG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.