What kind of home is 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW?

5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW last change hands?

5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW last sold for £585,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £222,000 in October 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 1998 and December 2020, 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW rose from £222,000 to £585,000, a change of £363,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW?

5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0LW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW use?

The latest EPC at 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW?

5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW?

5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW in?

5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW sits in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

What is crime like near 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW?

Police records around 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW?

The closest primary school to 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW is East Farleigh Primary School (578m), 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 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Kilnbridge Close, ME15 0LW is East Farleigh - Bull Inn, 180m away. The nearest bus option is Church, 188m away.

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5 Kilnbridge Close, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Kilnbridge Close

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

5 Kilnbridge Close is a four-bedroom detached house in East Farleigh, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0LW). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) 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 March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2002. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £670,000 is 14.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 128.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £585,000 in December 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2009

Low Energy Lighting

26%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Kilnbridge Close, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0LW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2002
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Conversion of part of double garage to create additional living accommodation, as shown on dwg nos 210602 (block plans scale 1:200, 1:100), 210602 (existing ground floor plan, proposed plan, existing elevations scale 1:50, existing and proposed layout (scale 1:50), existing photo of garage and a photomontage of proposed part garage conversion received on 05.06.02.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
02/1159
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£670,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£585,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2020Most recent
£585,000
+117.5%over 19 years
9 April 2001
£269,000
+21.2%over 2 years
28 October 1998
£222,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0LW: £393,000 (2025–2004).

Nearby sales in ME15 0LW

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On the street

Versus other Kilnbridge Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Kilnbridge Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,239

Street avg £2,615

Above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 154 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady 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 0LW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0LW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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75 dB

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