Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Almery Cottages, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ
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Estimated value
£337,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£305,000)+10%
- Against ME17 3RQ's recent median (£355,000)-5%
Newest record on this page: September 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£337,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£305,000)+10%
- Against ME17 3RQ's recent median (£355,000)-5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Almery Cottages is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3RQ. 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
78 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in ME17 3RQ
5 sales, median £355,000 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2021 | 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 |
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
11 August 2021Most recent
£305,000
+15.1%over 6 years25 November 2014
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3RQ: £355,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in ME17 3RQ
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Sold Sept 2021
£315,000Ivy Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ
Sold Jun 2020
£355,000Ladds Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ
Sold Mar 2017
£375,000Hillview Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ
Sold Dec 2016
£830,000Apple Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ
Sold Nov 2014
£407,500
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 7 Almery Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Almery Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on wood logs. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2014–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 10.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 26.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £305,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- Period featuresYes
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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.
7 Almery Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Aug 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 August 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2015from Oct 2009
Main Fuel
Solid FuelWood
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
13%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Almery Cottages, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Almery Cottages 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.
Versus other Chart Hill Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 7 Almery Cottages stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,910
Street avg £3,944
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 7.9 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
0.5 km
Chart Corner — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Sutton Valence Primary School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sutton Valence Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
- Leigh Academy Langley ParkPrimary1.9km
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- Leigh Academy Tree TopsPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- Chart CornerBus stop478m
- Chart CornerBus stop491m
- CobfieldBus stop622m
- The King's HeadBus stop1.5km
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 3RQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB
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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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 7 Almery Cottages is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 3RQ. 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 7 Almery Cottages. 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 7 Almery Cottages was lodged in August 2015 at band E and expired in August 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Almery Cottages. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 3RQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Almery Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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