Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Churchill Cottages, Liverton Hill, Sandway, Maidstone, ME17 2NJ
5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 5 Churchill Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Churchill Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sandway, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 2NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 13.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 77.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- 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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2017from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE39toF34
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
80%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Churchill Cottages, Liverton Hill, Sandway, Maidstone, ME17 2NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Churchill Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 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.
5 Churchill Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.
Last sold (2017)
£255,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2017Most recent
£255,000
+58.4%over 4 years4 January 2013
£161,000
+7.4%over 8 years7 October 2004
£149,950
+78.5%over 4 years18 April 2000
£84,000
+43.6%over 4 years21 December 1995
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 2NJ: £243,000 (2024–2015).
Nearby sales in ME17 2NJ
8 Churchill Cottages, Liverton Hill, Sandway, Maidstone, ME17 2NJ
Sold Nov 2024
£445,000Mansion Farm, Liverton Hill, Sandway, Maidstone, ME17 2NJ
Sold Dec 2020
£250,000The Coach House, Liverton Hill, Sandway, Maidstone, ME17 2NJ
Sold Mar 2017
£243,0006 Churchill Cottages, Liverton Hill, Sandway, Maidstone, ME17 2NJ
Sold Jul 2012
£190,000The Plough House, Liverton Hill, Sandway, Maidstone, ME17 2NJ
Sold Jan 2008
£560,000
Versus other Liverton Hill homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Churchill Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,322
Street avg £3,862
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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
0.5 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Platts Heath Primary School. 4 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 2NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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