Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Buckland, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£516,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£515,000)0%
- Against ME17 3JS's recent median (£290,000)+78%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
119 m²
1281 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£516,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£515,000)0%
- Against ME17 3JS's recent median (£290,000)+78%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Buckland is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3JS. 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
119 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in ME17 3JS
5 sales, median £290,000 (2024–2002)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Latest sale on Buckland was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
17 June 2024Most recent
£515,000
+83.9%over 3 years21 October 2020
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3JS: £290,000 (2024–2002).
Nearby sales in ME17 3JS
Porters Rest, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS
Sold Jan 2024
£320,000Yew Tree Cottage, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS
Sold Mar 2019
£372,5001 Porters Corner, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS
Sold Nov 2002
£62,0002 Porters Corner, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS
Sold Oct 2001
£64,000Porters Well, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS
Sold Dec 1998
£126,500
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Buckland, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS. 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About Buckland
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Buckland is a detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3JS). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 2-band jump.
At 119 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 144.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £515,000.
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about Buckland
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromF35toC76
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Buckland, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
1 application on record at Buckland, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS
1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jan 2021DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing extension. Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/505679/FULL
Unlock Buckland, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
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
Skinner's Way — bus stop.
Closest school
2.0 km
Leigh Academy Langley Park. 6 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Leigh Academy Langley ParkPrimary2.0km
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
- Sutton Valence Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Skinner's WayBus stop69m
- Heath RoadBus stop284m
- The Potting ShedBus stop614m
- Leeds Road LaybyBus stop786m
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 3JS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 Buckland is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3JS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Buckland. 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 Buckland was lodged in March 2023 at band C and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Buckland. 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 3JS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Buckland, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in ME17 3JSSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- ME 17 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- Buckland, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales