Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Joy Wood, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4JY
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Joy Wood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Joy Wood is a four-bedroom detached house in Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 4JY). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2015. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £565,000 sits 52.7% above the 2016 sale of £370,000. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
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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)
Oct 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 October 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2025from Nov 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%83%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Joy Wood, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Joy Wood has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Joy Wood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£565,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2016)
£370,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£370,000
+48.0%over 13 years18 December 2002
£249,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 4JY: £435,000 (2024–2017).
Nearby sales in ME17 4JY
14 Joy Wood, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4JY
Sold Jun 2024
£425,0001 Joy Wood, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4JY
Sold Mar 2021
£449,00021 Joy Wood, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4JY
Sold Apr 2019
£420,00013 Joy Wood, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4JY
Sold Nov 2017
£435,0005 Joy Wood, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4JY
Sold Jul 2017
£450,000
Versus other Joy Wood homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 3 Joy Wood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,387
Street avg £3,301
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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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
0.4 km
Wrangleden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Leigh Academy Tree Tops. 14 schools nearby.
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 4JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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