Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£361,000
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£361,000
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The estimate for 5 Ivy Close is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3QN. 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.
Floor area
80 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in ME17 3QN
5 sales, median £325,000 (2024–2017)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2024 | 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 |
5 Ivy Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
27 February 2015Most recent
£282,500
+37.8%over 3 years7 December 2011
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3QN: £325,000 (2024–2017).
6 Ivy Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QN
Sold Jul 2024
1 Ivy Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QN
Sold Aug 2023
4 Ivy Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QN
Sold Feb 2022
11 Ivy Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QN
Sold Jun 2017
9 Ivy Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QN
Sold Jun 2005
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5 Ivy Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3QN). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 27.8% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
5 Ivy Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2025
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 January 2025
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
5 Ivy Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
On floor area, 5 Ivy Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,531
Street avg £4,116
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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
Charlesford Avenue East — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Kingswood Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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