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9 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Bensted Close

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

9 Bensted Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hunton, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME15 0SD). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 16.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £357,000. 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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2030

4 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Bensted Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 9 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD

2decisions2extensions24documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side/rear extension

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    21/502296/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£357,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2021Most recent

    £357,000

    +66.0%over 14 years

  2. 29 May 2006

    £215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 0SD: £410,000 (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 habitable rooms, 9 Bensted Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,880

Street avg £3,342

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 100 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£416k

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£410k

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£409k

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3 bed1 bath
£428k

1 2 St Helens Cottages, St Helens Lane, West Farleigh

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3 bed
£428k

1 Busbridge Road

ME15 0HY

3 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Crittenden Cottages, Gallants Lane, East Farleigh

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3 bed1 bath
£437k

1 Adbert Drive, East Farleigh

ME15 0DE

3 bed2 bath
£439k

1 Bensted Close, Hunton

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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.

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Bensted Close, Hunton, Maidstone, ME15 0SD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.