What kind of home is 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU?

7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU sell for?

7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU last sold for £468,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU?

7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU use?

The latest EPC at 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU?

7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU in?

7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME14 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU?

Police records around 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (383% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU?

The closest primary school to 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU is Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough (362m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Invicta Grammar School (437m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Ardenlee Drive, ME14 5LU is Claremont Road, 116m away. The nearest bus option is Chequers Bus Station, 923m away.

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7 Ardenlee Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5LU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Ardenlee Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Ardenlee Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Maidstone (ME14 5LU). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 is 26.1% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £468,000 in October 2020.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Ardenlee Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD58

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ardenlee Drive, Maidstone, ME14 5LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Ardenlee Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£468,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 October 2020Most recent
£468,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in ME14 5LU: £347,500 (2020–2007).

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Area

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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Claremont Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 5LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME14 5LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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