Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Heatherwood Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QW
1 planning record
Estimated value
£395,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£350,000)+13%
- Against ME17 3QW's recent median (£315,000)+25%
Newest record on this page: March 2021. 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
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£395,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£350,000)+13%
- Against ME17 3QW's recent median (£315,000)+25%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Heatherwood Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3QW. 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
101 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in ME17 3QW
5 sales, median £315,000 (2021–2008)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2021 | 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.
2 Heatherwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 December 2017Most recent
£350,000
+60.9%over 4 years14 July 2013
£217,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3QW: £315,000 (2021–2008).
Nearby sales in ME17 3QW
8 Heatherwood Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QW
Sold Mar 2021
£350,0005 Heatherwood Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QW
Sold Mar 2020
£395,0003 Heatherwood Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QW
Sold Dec 2008
£140,0009 Heatherwood Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QW
Sold Apr 1999
£85,00010 Heatherwood Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QW
Sold Dec 1995
£64,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 2 Heatherwood Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QW. 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 2 Heatherwood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Heatherwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kingswood, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3QW). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 12.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
2 Heatherwood Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2017
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 August 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2017from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
17%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Heatherwood Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 2 Heatherwood Close, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3QW
1decisions5documents8nearby
- Jan 2011ConditionsOutcome in report
Application for the removal of condition 4 of planning permission MK73/0739 (outline application for 11no. chalet bungalows) to allow the existing integral garage to be used for living accommodation as shown on drawing no. 30.132.1 received 15/11/10.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/1994
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Versus other Heatherwood Close homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
2 Heatherwood Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,465
Street avg £2,944
Floor Area
101 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Kingswood Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary119m
- Ulcombe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Village HallBus stop62m
- The WaldensBus stop126m
- Charlesford Avenue EastBus stop308m
- Gravelly Bottom RoadBus stop443m
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 3QW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB
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 2 Heatherwood Close is modelled from its 101 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3QW. 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 2 Heatherwood Close. 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 2 Heatherwood Close was lodged in August 2017 at band E and is valid until August 2027. 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 2 Heatherwood Close. 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 3 schools and 22 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 3QW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Heatherwood Close 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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