Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ivy Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ
Listed buildingExtendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£432,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£355,000)+22%
- Against ME17 3RQ's recent median (£315,000)+37%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 1
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£432,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£355,000)+22%
- Against ME17 3RQ's recent median (£315,000)+37%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ivy Cottage is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
116 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in ME17 3RQ
5 sales, median £315,000 (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 | 1 of 2 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
25 June 2020Most recent
£355,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 3RQ: £315,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in ME17 3RQ
6 Almery Cottages, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ
Sold Sept 2021
£315,0007 Almery Cottages, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ
Sold Aug 2021
£305,000Ladds 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
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Ivy Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 Ivy Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ivy Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Chart Sutton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 3RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a G (score 1), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to F (score 35). Main heating runs on dual fuel.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 is 21.7% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £355,000 in June 2020.
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
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Listed buildingYes
- RefurbishedYes
- 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.
Ivy Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Mar 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G1
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 March 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Ivy Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
2 applications on record at Ivy Cottage, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 3RQ
2decisions28documents8nearby
Flagged:DemolitionListed building
- Nov 2024FullOutcome in report
Replacement of existing outbuilding with a barn erected using reclaimed materials.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/503652/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- DemolitionNov 2024Decision
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- The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 price per m², Ivy Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,060
Street avg £4,114
Floor Area
116 m²
Street avg 137 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.9 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC GPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo 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 Ivy Cottage is modelled from its 116 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Ivy Cottage. 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 Ivy Cottage was lodged in March 2018 at band G and is valid until March 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Ivy Cottage. 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
- Ivy Cottage is in council tax band E. 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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