Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Country Ways, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2JF
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£639,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£590,000)+8%
- Against ME17 2JF's recent median (£660,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£639,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£590,000)+8%
- Against ME17 2JF's recent median (£660,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Country Ways is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 2JF. 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
157 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME17 2JF
5 sales, median £660,000 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
1 Country Ways has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
Sales timeline
16 June 2021Most recent
£590,000
+38.8%over 6 years16 December 2014
£425,000
+77.1%over 12 years29 May 2002
£240,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2JF: £660,000 (2024–2013).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Country Ways, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2JF. 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 1 Country Ways
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Country Ways is a four-bedroom detached house in Lenham, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.
Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 66.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £590,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
1 Country Ways's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2021from Apr 2010
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%29%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Country Ways, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Country Ways has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Country Ways homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 1 Country Ways lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,758
Street avg £3,467
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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
1.3 km
Hart Hill Crossroads — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
Charing Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Charing Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Hart Hill CrossroadsBus stop1.3km
- Rayners HillBus stop1.3km
- Tile Lodge FarmBus stop1.5km
- Wind Hill LaneBus stop1.7km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences676 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour391 reports19%
- Criminal Damage & Arson196 reports10%
- Other Theft178 reports9%
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 2JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Country Ways is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 2JF. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Country Ways. 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 1 Country Ways was lodged in January 2021 at band D and is valid until January 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Country Ways. 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 1 school and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 2JF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Country Ways 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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