What type of property is 9 River Close, ME15 0JE?

9 River Close, ME15 0JE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 River Close, ME15 0JE?

9 River Close, ME15 0JE last sold for £425,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in January 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 River Close, ME15 0JE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1998 and August 2015, 9 River Close, ME15 0JE rose from £135,000 to £425,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 River Close, ME15 0JE?

The current EPC rating for 9 River Close, ME15 0JE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 River Close, ME15 0JE?

9 River Close, ME15 0JE has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 River Close, ME15 0JE heated?

The latest EPC at 9 River Close, ME15 0JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 River Close, ME15 0JE?

9 River Close, ME15 0JE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 9 River Close, ME15 0JE located?

9 River Close, ME15 0JE sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 9 River Close, ME15 0JE in a safe area?

Police records around 9 River Close, ME15 0JE show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 River Close, ME15 0JE?

The closest primary school to 9 River Close, ME15 0JE is East Farleigh Primary School (583m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Oakwood Park Grammar School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 9 River Close, ME15 0JE?

The closest bus stop to 9 River Close, ME15 0JE is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 152m away. The nearest bus option is Church, 153m away.

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9 River Close, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JE

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 River Close

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

9 River Close is a four-bedroom detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0JE). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 is 43.3% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

9 River Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Mar 2025

Current Certificate

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 March 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 River Close, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 River Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

9 River Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2015Most recent
£425,000
+32.8%over 3 years
16 November 2011
£320,000
+137.0%over 13 years
16 January 1998
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0JE: £405,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in ME15 0JE

On the street

Versus other River Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 9 River Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,269

Street avg £4,013

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£475k

1 Bridge Cottages, St Helens Lane, East Farleigh

ME15 0LB

4 bed

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1 Bull Oast, East Street, Hunton

ME15 0RB

5 bed1 bath

£481k

1 Church Villas, Church Street, Loose

ME15 0BX

3 bed2 bath

£786k

1 Bishops Oast, Bishops Lane, Hunton

ME15 0SH

5 bed

£439k

1 Bensted Close, Hunton

ME15 0SD

3 bed1 bath

£437k

1 Adbert Drive, East Farleigh

ME15 0DE

3 bed2 bath

£428k

1 2 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh

ME15 0JZ

3 bed

£428k

1 Busbridge Road

ME15 0HY

3 bed1 bath

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

414/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

East Farleigh - Bull Inn — bus station.

Closest school

0.6 km

East Farleigh Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 0JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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