Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Four Wents, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JF
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£414,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£320,000)+29%
- Against ME17 3JF's recent median (£250,000)+66%
Newest record on this page: November 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£414,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£320,000)+29%
- Against ME17 3JF's recent median (£250,000)+66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Four Wents is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3JF. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in ME17 3JF
5 sales, median £250,000 (2018–1998)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2010.
Sales timeline
28 November 2014Most recent
£320,000
+52.4%over 4 years5 November 2010
£210,000
+29.6%over 8 months12 March 2010
£162,000
+62.0%8 January 2010
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3JF: £250,000 (2018–1998).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Four Wents, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JF. 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 Four Wents
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Four Wents is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3JF). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £414,000 is 29.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Aug 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 August 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2010from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD64toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodVery Good
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
65%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2014from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC70toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Four Wents, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Four Wents.
3 applications on record at 1 Four Wents, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JF
3decisions1extensions15documents8nearby
- Oct 2011ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two storey side extension as shown on drawing no.170411/2 of 2 and a site location plan received on 12/05/11 and an Arboricultural Implication Assessment received on 22/08/11.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/0767
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsFeb 2012Decision
- ApplicationNov 2011Decision
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Versus other Four Wents homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Four Wents is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,765
Street avg £2,668
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
0.1 km
Heath Road — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Sutton Valence Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sutton Valence Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Leigh Academy Langley ParkPrimary2.2km
- Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Heath RoadBus stop74m
- Skinner's WayBus stop256m
- Leeds Road LaybyBus stop671m
- The PloughBus stop780m
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 3JF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
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 Four Wents is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3JF. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Four Wents. 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 Four Wents was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Four Wents. 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 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 3JF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Four Wents 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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