What did 15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD sell for?

15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD last sold for £245,000 in August 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and August 2008, 15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD rose from £136,000 to £245,000, a change of £109,000. That works out to roughly +9.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD have?

15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

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

Where is 15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD located?

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

What is crime like near 15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

Police records around 15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD 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 15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The closest primary school to 15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is Hunton Church of England Primary School (234m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The closest bus stop to 15 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is Bensted Close, 65m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

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About 15 Bensted Close

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15 Bensted Close is a property in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SD). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in August 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 15 Bensted Close.

2 applications on record at 15 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

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Flagged:Retrospective

May 2008
ExtensionAmendment
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for an existing development being the erection of a rear extension as described in application MA/07/2424 received on 7th April 2008.
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07/2424
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Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2008)

£245,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2008Most recent
£245,000
+80.1%over 6 years
22 March 2002
£136,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0SD: £385,000 (2023–2020).

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

Crime

414/mo

Falling 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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