Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bank Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UP
Notable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
663 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Bank Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bank Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1UP). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 663 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2009–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 18.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£430/sq ft) was about 69.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in April 2016. At 62 m² it's 17.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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.
5 Bank Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Sept 2019
Current Certificate
Sept 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 September 2019
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bank Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Bank Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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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.
5 Bank Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2016)
£285,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
12 April 2016Most recent
£285,000
+67.6%over 6 years18 October 2009
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1UP: £295,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in ME17 1UP
1 Bank Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UP
Sold Feb 2025
£338,5002 Bank Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UP
Sold Jun 2021
£421,0006 Bank Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UP
Sold Nov 2017
£8,0004 Bank Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UP
Sold Jun 2001
£120,000
Versus other Pilgrims Way homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 Bank Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,624
Street avg £3,273
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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
0.3 km
Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Hollingbourne Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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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 1UP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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