Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Ashurst Cottages, Forsham Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3ER
Estimated value
£307,000
- Against ME17 3ER's recent median (£70,000)+339%
Newest record on this page: July 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£307,000
- Against ME17 3ER's recent median (£70,000)+339%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ashurst Cottages is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3ER. 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
53 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2021
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in ME17 3ER
1 sale, median £70,000 (1995–1995)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 1995 | 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 Ashurst Cottages 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.
Median price across the last 1 sales in ME17 3ER: £70,000 (1995–1995).
Nearby sales in ME17 3ER
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Ashurst Cottages, Forsham Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3ER. 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 Ashurst Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Ashurst Cottages is a semi-detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3ER). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 112), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on gas: bulk lpg.
At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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 Ashurst Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF23toE39
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2021from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromE39toD66
Main Fuel
OilLPG
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashurst Cottages, Forsham Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Ashurst Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Forsham Lane homes
Three headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Ashurst Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 128 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 7.8 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
1.6 km
Layby — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Sutton Valence Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sutton Valence Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- LaybyBus stop1.6km
- The HarbourBus stop1.8km
- Chart Hill RoadBus stop1.9km
- Weald of Kent Golf ClubBus stop2.5km
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 3ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.4dB
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-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build
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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 Ashurst Cottages is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3ER. 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 1 Ashurst Cottages, 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 1 Ashurst Cottages was lodged in July 2021 at band D and is valid until July 2031. 3 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 Ashurst Cottages. 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 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 3ER, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Ashurst Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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