What kind of home is 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is a detached house.

What did 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ sell for?

1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ last sold for £225,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and July 2015, 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ rose from £144,000 to £225,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in ME15 6FJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ have?

1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in September 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ in?

1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ sits in Maidstone. It falls within the ME15 postcode district in Kent.

Is 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 66% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is Archbishop Courtenay Primary School (525m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Maidstone Grammar School (1.0km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is Albert Reed Gardens, 411m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Caernarvon Drive, Maidstone, ME15 6FJ

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Caernarvon Drive

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

1 Caernarvon Drive is a detached house in Maidstone (ME15 6FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 44% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 74% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in July 2015. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. At 53 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Caernarvon Drive, Maidstone, ME15 6FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2016
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of a 2 bedroom bungalow (revised scheme to refused application 16/501013/FULL).
Documents
33 docs on file
Reference
16/505685/FULL
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Apr 2016
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of a 3-bedroom bungalow
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
16/501013/FULL
View planning record

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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.

1 Caernarvon Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2015Most recent
£225,000
+56.3%over 13 years
12 May 2002
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME15 6FJ: £300,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in ME15 6FJ

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On the street

Versus other Caernarvon Drive homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Caernarvon Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,245

Street avg £3,888

On par

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Albert Reed Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Archbishop Courtenay Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME15 6FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for ME15 6FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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