When did 5 West Street, ME15 0RS last change hands?

5 West Street, ME15 0RS last sold for £175,000 in October 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 West Street, ME15 0RS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and October 2011, 5 West Street, ME15 0RS rose from £40,000 to £175,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +12% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 5 West Street, ME15 0RS?

5 West Street, ME15 0RS is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 West Street, ME15 0RS located?

5 West Street, ME15 0RS sits in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district.

Is 5 West Street, ME15 0RS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 West Street, ME15 0RS 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.

Which schools serve 5 West Street, ME15 0RS?

The closest primary school to 5 West Street, ME15 0RS is Hunton Church of England Primary School (126m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 West Street, ME15 0RS?

The closest bus stop to 5 West Street, ME15 0RS is Bensted Close, 117m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 West Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RS

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 West Street

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

5 West Street is a property in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0RS). It has council tax band C.

Last sold in October 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across 1998–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 West Street, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 West Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 West Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2011)

£175,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2011Most recent
£175,000
+337.5%over 13 years
29 September 1998
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0RS: £320,000 (2023–2013).

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Comparables

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bensted Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hunton Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

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