Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Bushy Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QL
Extendable4 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£354,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£325,000)+9%
- Against ME17 3QL's recent median (£325,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£354,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£325,000)+9%
- Against ME17 3QL's recent median (£325,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Bushy Grove is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3QL. 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME17 3QL
5 sales, median £325,000 (2024–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 July 2021Most recent
£325,000
+18.6%over 4 years3 February 2017
£274,000
+33.7%over 9 years26 April 2007
£205,000
+24.2%over 9 months3 August 2006
£165,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3QL: £325,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in ME17 3QL
27 Bushy Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QL
Sold May 2024
£550,00019 Bushy Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QL
Sold Sept 2023
£310,00022 Bushy Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QL
Sold Mar 2022
£335,00029 Bushy Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QL
Sold Apr 2019
£325,0001 Ivy Mews, Bushy Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QL
Sold Sept 2017
£310,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Bushy Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QL. 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 16 Bushy Grove
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Bushy Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £325,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 71% 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from May 2009
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
10%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Bushy Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Bushy Grove has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at 16 Bushy Grove, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QL
4decisions4extensions45documents8nearby
- Mar 2015ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for single storey rear extension with hipped pitch roof over.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/500631/LAWPRO
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2020Decision
- ExtensionJun 2015Decision
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- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
- The 45 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Bushy Grove homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
16 Bushy Grove outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,333
Street avg £3,285
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.2 km
The Waldens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Kingswood Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary62m
- Ulcombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- The WaldensBus stop173m
- Charlesford Avenue EastBus stop190m
- Village HallBus stop219m
- Charlesford Avenue WestBus stop315m
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 3QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB
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 16 Bushy Grove is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3QL. 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 16 Bushy Grove. 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 16 Bushy Grove was lodged in July 2020 at band C and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 16 Bushy Grove. 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 4 schools and 26 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 3QL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Bushy Grove is in council tax band D. 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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