What type of property is 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ last change hands?

17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ last sold for £315,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £210,000 in February 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2015 and November 2021, 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ rose from £210,000 to £315,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

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

Where is 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ located?

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

What is crime like near 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

Police records around 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ 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 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

What transport links are near 17 Caernarvon Drive, ME15 6FJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 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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17 Caernarvon Drive, Maidstone, ME15 6FJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Caernarvon Drive

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

17 Caernarvon Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Maidstone (ME15 6FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 10.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £315,000. 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
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

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 07 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Aug 2011

Low Energy Lighting

27%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Caernarvon Drive, Maidstone, ME15 6FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Caernarvon Drive has no planning applications on record.

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26 notable applications 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.

17 Caernarvon Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2021Most recent
£315,000
+11.5%over 3 years
26 April 2018
£282,500
+34.5%over 3 years
13 February 2015
£210,000

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

Nearby sales in ME15 6FJ

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.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £3,883

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£350k

1 Albert Reed Gardens, Tovil

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£325k

1 Brenchley Road

ME15 6UT

3 bed

£373k

1 Buxton Close

ME15 6BJ

3 bed1 bath

£398k

1 Broadfield Road

ME15 6BS

3 bed

£294k

1 Beaconsfield Road

ME15 6RU

3 bed1 bath

£417k

1 Bockingford Cottages, Bockingford Lane

ME15 6DR

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Basil Terrace, Enterprise Road

ME15 6LS

3 bed

£337k

1 Bridgeside Mews

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4 bed

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

0.4 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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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