Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Autumn Cottage, Musket Lane, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UY
8 planning records
Estimated value
£813,000
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
188 m²
2024 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£813,000
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Autumn Cottage is modelled from its 188 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1UY. 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
188 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ME17 1UY
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
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| Sales | No sales shown | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 8 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.
Autumn 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.
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Autumn Cottage, Musket Lane, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Autumn Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Autumn Cottage is a detached house in Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1UY). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
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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.
Autumn Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2026from Jul 2014
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
44%66%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV
Solar PV panels (9 kWp) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Autumn Cottage, Musket Lane, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Autumn Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
8 applications on record at Autumn Cottage, Musket Lane, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, ME17 1UY
8decisions39documents15nearby
Flagged:Conservation area
- Dec 2002Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Notification of intention to remove 1 no. Yew tree and 1 no. Apple tree located within Hollingbourne - Eyhorne Street conservation area.
Conservation Area- Reference
- TA/0080/02
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksNov 2019Decision
- Tree WorksJan 2018Decision
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
144/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Village Shop — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Hollingbourne Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hollingbourne Primary SchoolPrimary952m
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Nearest stops
- Village ShopBus stop289m
- Great Danes HotelBus stop355m
- Hollingbourne Rail StationRailway station533m
- Hollingbourne Rail StationRailway station535m
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 1UY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB
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)Solid (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 Autumn Cottage is modelled from its 188 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 1UY. 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 Autumn 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 Autumn Cottage was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 8 applications are matched to Autumn 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 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 1UY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Autumn 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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