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21 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

1 planning record

Estimated value

£494,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£307,000)+61%
  • Against ME15 0SD's recent median (£385,000)+28%

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
4
Floor area
124 m²
1330 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£494,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£307,000)+61%
  • Against ME15 0SD's recent median (£385,000)+28%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Bensted Close is modelled from its 124 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

    124 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2011

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • 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
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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2011Most recent

    £307,000

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 21 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 21 Bensted Close

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

21 Bensted Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1330 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 46). Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 60.9% above the 2011 sale of £307,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 15 years since the last transfer (December 2011).

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

  • Bedrooms4

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

21 Bensted Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2021

Current Certificate
Jun 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 June 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2004
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflight as shown on drawing number 24.136.1 and 24.136.2 received on 03/07/04.

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    04/1300
    Full record in report

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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.

21 Bensted Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,484

Street avg £3,482

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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
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

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Comparables

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How to read this page

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 21 Bensted Close is modelled from its 124 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 21 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 21 Bensted Close was lodged in June 2011 at band F and expired in June 2021, 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 21 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
21 Bensted Close is in council tax band E. 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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