What type of property is 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD last change hands?

20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD last sold for £260,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is G with a score of 7 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD have?

20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

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

Where is 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD located?

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

Is 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The closest primary school to 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is Hunton Church of England Primary School (234m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is Bensted Close, 65m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 7

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Bensted Close

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

20 Bensted Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a G (score 7), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 58), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 40% above the 2014 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Bensted Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

13.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2021
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion incorporating a rear dormer.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
21/501351/LAWPRO
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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.

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

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 November 2014Most recent
£260,000

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

EPC Rating for 20 Bensted Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,889

Street avg £3,441

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 101 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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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