Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Lothlorien Cottage, Bottlescrew Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4LZ
4 sales on record10 planning records
Estimated value
£555,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£415,000)+34%
- Against ME17 4LZ's recent median (£300,000)+85%
Newest record on this page: April 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£555,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£415,000)+34%
- Against ME17 4LZ's recent median (£300,000)+85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Lothlorien Cottage is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 4LZ. 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
127 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in ME17 4LZ
3 sales, median £300,000 (2014–1997)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2014 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 10 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Sales timeline
23 September 2010Most recent
£415,000
-2.4%over 2 years4 February 2008
£425,000
+37.1%over 4 years29 May 2003
£310,000
+100.0%over 1 year2 January 2002
£155,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in ME17 4LZ: £300,000 (2014–1997).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Lothlorien Cottage, Bottlescrew Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4LZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About Lothlorien Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Lothlorien Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 4LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 10 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch, an annexe and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2002–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 33.7% above the 2010 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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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.
Lothlorien Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Sept 2020EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Lothlorien Cottage, Bottlescrew Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Lothlorien Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.
10 applications on record at Lothlorien Cottage, Bottlescrew Hill, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4LZ
10decisions2extensions116documents3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveConservation area
- Mar 2007New BuildOutlineOutcome in report
Outline application for the erection of a single dwelling in the grounds of Lothlorien Cottage with layout and access to be considered at this stage and all other matters reserved for future consideration.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/0407
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsApr 2024Decision
- ConditionsJan 2024Decision
+ 7 more applications in the report
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- The 116 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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
0.6 km
The Albion Inn — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School. 15 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Boughton Monchelsea Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Loose Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Tiger Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- New Line Learning AcademySecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- The Albion InnBus stop563m
- Old Tree LaneBus stop827m
- Village HallBus stop858m
- The Cock InnBus stop1.1km
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 4LZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (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 Lothlorien Cottage is modelled from its 127 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in ME17 4LZ. 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. 4 sales are recorded for Lothlorien 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 Lothlorien Cottage was lodged in September 2020 at band E and is valid until September 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 10 applications are matched to Lothlorien 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 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME17 4LZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Lothlorien 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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