Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Meadow Cottage, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JW
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About Meadow Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Meadow Cottage is a detached house in Langley, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump.
Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 71.8% above the 2014 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 38.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. At 87 m² it's 17.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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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)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
77%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Meadow Cottage, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Meadow Cottage 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£378,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2014)
£220,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 August 2014Most recent
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3JW: £535,000 (2024–2010).
Nearby sales in ME17 3JW
2 Rectory Farm Cottages, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JW
Sold Jul 2024
£342,500The Weavers, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JW
Sold Feb 2018
£535,000Woodland Cottage, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JW
Sold Sept 2017
£595,000Ye Old Cottage, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JW
Sold Mar 2016
£580,000The Old Farm House, Green Lane, Langley, Maidstone, ME17 3JW
Sold Feb 1997
£210,000
Versus other Green Lane homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Meadow Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,529
Street avg £4,511
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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.
Crime
144/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Skinner's Way — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Leigh Academy Langley Park. 6 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 3JW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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