What kind of home is 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD sell for?

7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD last sold for £425,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,000 in September 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and June 2021, 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD rose from £192,000 to £425,000, a change of £233,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The current EPC rating for 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 0SD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD use?

The latest EPC at 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

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

Which area is 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD?

The closest bus stop to 7 Bensted Close, ME15 0SD is Bensted Close, 65m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Bensted Close

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

7 Bensted Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 is 10.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £425,000. 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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Summer houseYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£468,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£425,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£425,000
+121.4%over 16 years
29 September 2004
£192,000

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

7 Bensted Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £3,313

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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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3 bed

£410k

1 Charlton Lane, West Farleigh

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bridge Street, Loose

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3 bed1 bath

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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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