What kind of home is 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD last change hands?

1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD last sold for £385,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and June 2020, 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD rose from £70,000 to £385,000, a change of £315,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD in?

1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD sits in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

Police records around 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD 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 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The closest primary school to 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is Hunton Church of England Primary School (234m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is Bensted Close, 65m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bensted Close

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

1 Bensted Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 54.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £385,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Feb 2010

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bensted Close 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.

Price for 1 Bensted Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£385,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2020Most recent
£385,000
+60.4%over 9 years
5 September 2010
£240,000
+242.9%over 13 years
22 May 1997
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0SD: £410,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in ME15 0SD

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On the street

Versus other Bensted Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bensted Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £3,292

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Maidstone report

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

0.2 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 0SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 0SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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