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20 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

1 planning record

Estimated value

£409,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£260,000)+57%
  • Against ME15 0SD's recent median (£385,000)+6%

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
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 7
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£409,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£260,000)+57%
  • Against ME15 0SD's recent median (£385,000)+6%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Bensted Close is modelled from its 90 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

    90 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in ME15 0SD

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

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SalesLatest sale shown: November 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2014Most recent

    £260,000

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 20 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 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. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 sits 57.3% above the 2014 sale of £260,000. 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.

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
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Everything you need to know about 20 Bensted Close

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G7
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 20 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. May 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome 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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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
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%

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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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC GNo 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 20 Bensted Close is modelled from its 90 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 20 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 20 Bensted Close was lodged in July 2014 at band G and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 20 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
20 Bensted Close is in council tax band C. 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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