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17 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

Estimated value

£518,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£305,000)+70%
  • Against ME15 0SD's recent median (£385,000)+35%

Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£518,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£305,000)+70%
  • Against ME15 0SD's recent median (£385,000)+35%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Bensted Close is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0SD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    120 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in ME15 0SD

    5 sales, median £385,000 (2023–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Bensted Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2012Most recent

    £305,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Bensted Close

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

17 Bensted Close is a semi-detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 sits 69.8% above the 2012 sale of £305,000. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Bensted Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from May 2012
EPC improved fromE54toF30
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
7%31%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2022from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromF30toC70
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
31%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Bensted Close has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

On epc rating, 17 Bensted Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,542

Street avg £3,476

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Hunton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary234m
  • Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km

Nearest stops

  • Bensted CloseBus stop65m
  • West StreetBus stop991m
  • East StreetBus stop1.0km
  • West StreetBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,168 reports37%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,110 reports19%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
  • Shoplifting444 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for ME15 0SD

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Bensted Close is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME15 0SD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 17 Bensted Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Bensted Close was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Bensted Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME15 0SD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Bensted Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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