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23 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 23 Bensted Close

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

23 Bensted Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sale on file: £410,000 in June 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 13.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£522/sq ft) was about 105.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2023

Current Certificate
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 August 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 23 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

2decisions2extensions9documents1nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jul 2004
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey front, side and rear extension, as shown on dwg No. 050504 received on 19.05.04.

    Extension
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    04/0979
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£410,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2020Most recent

    £410,000

    -3.5%over 3 years
  2. 12 June 2016

    £425,000

    +44.1%over 7 years
  3. 28 August 2008

    £295,000

    +91.6%over 6 years
  4. 30 May 2002

    £154,000

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

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 price per m², 23 Bensted Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,616

Street avg £3,168

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Bensted Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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
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60 dB
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.