What type of property is 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

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

When did 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD last change hands?

4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD last sold for £310,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and April 2021, 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD rose from £135,000 to £310,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

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

Where is 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD located?

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

Is 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD show an average of 414 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The closest primary school to 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is Hunton Church of England Primary School (234m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is Bensted Close, 65m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Bensted Close

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

4 Bensted Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 14.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £310,000 in April 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 July 2029

2 years remaining

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bensted Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Bensted Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2021Most recent
£310,000
+55.0%over 15 years
23 June 2005
£200,000
+48.1%over 3 years
5 September 2001
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0SD: £410,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in ME15 0SD

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Bensted Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,263

Street avg £3,404

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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